2004 NFL Draft Wrapup

NORMAN, Okla. -- Tommie Harris, Teddy Lehman and Derrick Strait were selected in the first three rounds of the 2004 NFL Draft over the weekend.

The Chicago Bears took Harris with the 14th overall pick marking the third consecutive year Oklahoma has supplied a first-rounder. Andre Woolfolk was selected by Tennessee in the first round last year with Roy Williams going to Dallas in 2002.

Teddy Lehman will head north to Detroit while Derrick Strait will go to the New York Jets.

Here is a recap of the weekend's events and perspective on OU's history with the NFL Draft:

TOMMIE HARRIS | OU Bio | NFL Bio
First Round, Pick No. 14 Overall: Chicago Bears
For the third straight year, an Oklahoma Sooner has been selected in the first round of the National Football League draft. On Saturday, defensive tackle Tommie Harris was the 14th pick overall when the Chicago Bears tabbed the former OU All-American...

Calling him a perfect fit for Lovie Smith's system, the Bears bolstered their defensive line as expected in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft by selecting Oklahoma tackle Tommie Harris with the 14th overall pick...
Bears Select Tommie Harris | Press Conference Videos

"I don't know what it's going to be like; I'm just getting in there so I don't know what to expect. I don't know what it's going to be like, but I'm up to the challenge and I feel like I'm ready to play in the NFL."
Tommie Harris Quotes

The Bears are fortunate to draft a targeted player who brings athleticism, quickness and speed at the inside position. This type of player was strongly needed in the style of defense the Bears will put on the field...
Analysis on Harris Pick

Stout athlete with a thick chest, muscular arms and strong legs & Shows above-average explosion off the snap, possessing exceptional lateral agility to knife down the line & Very agile for a player his size...
Overview of Tommie Harris

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TEDDY LEHMAN | OU Bio | NFL Bio
Second Round, Pick No. 37 Overall: Detroit Lions
Lehman won the 2003 Butkus Award (top linebacker) and Bednarik Award (top defensive player) and was a consensus All-American after leading Oklahoma's outstanding defense with 117 tackles...

Lions president Matt Millen, who had a fine 12-year career as a linebacker with three NFL teams, took a special liking to Lehman. "He's a throwback," Millen said. "And he has the flexibility to play either inside or outside...
Lions Select Teddy Lehman | Draft Photo Gallery

On the linebacker tradition at Oklahoma: “Every year they get a get guy there. They have guys on waiting lists just to play. It's a lot like it is here. There have been a lot of great linebackers who played here...
Teddy Lehman Quotes

“For us, what he is, is a guy who has position flexibility. He has pure speed he can run. You can play him inside, you can play him outside. He's a football player, a throwback. I liked this kid.”
Detroit Lions Quotes

Called a "coach on the field" for his instinctive nature, Lehman is possibly the most complete linebacker the Sooners have ever produced in their storied history " An athlete that plays from snap to whistle, his keen understanding of the game has helped quite a few young Sooners...
Overview of Teddy Lehman

Teddy Lehman O-Zone Audio

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DERRICK STRAIT | OU Bio | NFL Bio
Third Round, Pick No. 76 Overall: New York Jets
Strait set Oklahoma records with 54 starting assignments and 55 passes broken up during his career. On the latter, he broke the mark of Dallas Cowboys safety Roy WIlliams, the only other player ever to win the Nagurski and Thorpe Awards in the same season...

We feel very fortunate that Derrick was sitting there for us in the third round," said New York GM Terry Bradway. "A lot of people had him projected higher, as we did. So we're very pleased to have him."
Jets Go With Strait | NewYorkJets.com

Strait, a 5-11, 190-pound native of Austin, Texas was a consensus All-American as a senior at Oklahoma and the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back and the Bronco Nagurski Award as the nation's top defensive player. He was a four-year starter for a team that annually ranks among college football's elite defensive systems...
Draft Yields New Players for Jets

A student of the game who will spend countless hours in the film room preparing for his next opponent, Strait has been a model of consistency and durability for the Sooners, holding the school record by starting in 53 games (includes bowls in 2000 and 2001)...
Overview of Derrick Strait

Derrick Strait O-Zone Audio

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