Perkins, Nicholson, Mitchell & Sims Drafted Sunday

NORMAN, Okla. -- OU offensive tackle Wes Sims was drafted by the Chargers -- the 10th Sooner selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. Lance Mitchell and Donte Nicholson went in the fifth round. Antonio Perkins was selected early on Sunday in the fourth round by the Cleveland Browns.

On the Saturday, the first day of the Draft, Jammal Brown and Mark Clayton were selected in the first round while Brodney Pool, Mark Bradley and Dan Cody were drafted in the second. Brandon Jones was selected in the third round.

2005 Oklahoma NFL Draft Central

Oklahoma, with 10 players drafted, supplied the most selections of any school in the 2005 NFL Draft. Florida State followed OU with nine while Georgia and Wisconsin each had seven.

A total of 33 Big 12 Conference players were drafted -- with nealy a third being Sooners. OU was trailed by Nebraska (4), Missouri (3), Oklahoma State (3), Texas (3), Texas A&M (3), Texas Tech (3), Baylor (1), Iowa State (1), Kansas (1) and Kansas State (1).

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Antonio Perkins Drafted by Cleveland Browns
Fourth Round, No. 103 Overall
The Browns turned to an Oklahoma defensive back for the second time in as many days when they selected cornerback Antonio Perkins in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 103 overall. The Browns drafted former Sooner safety Brodney Pool in the second round Saturday. Perkins (5-foot-11, 188) returned eight punts for touchdowns during his college career...

Cleveland Browns Release | NFL Draft Profile

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Donte Nicholson Selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Fifth Round, No. 141 Overall
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers like hard hitters in their secondary. They got one in Oklahoma strong safety Donte Nicholson. Nicholson, a very physical 6-1, 216-pound defender, was the 141st player selected overall, going to the Buccaneers four picks into the fifth round. He is the second defensive player taken by the Buccaneers, both out of the rugged Big 12 Conference. In the second round, Tampa Bay selected Nebraska linebacker Barrett Ruud.

Tampa Bay Release | NFL Draft Profile

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Lance Mitchell Drafted by Arizona Cardinals
Fifth Round, No. 168 Overall
With a 5th round pick (32nd, 168th overall) acquired from New England, the Cardinals selected Oklahoma's LB Lance Mitchell. The Cardinals traded their sixth-round pick last summer for players Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner. They have a remaining 7th round pick (12th, 226th overall).

Arizona Cardinals Release | NFL Draft Profile

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Wes Sims Selected by San Diego Chargers
Sixth Rounds, No. 177 Overall
Sims started every game for the Sooners the last three years, but he is projected as a guard where he can use his strength inside as a run blocker. He's a strong player who holds Oklahoma's position record for the bench press. “Wes Sims will work at the guard position, although he has some experience at tackle as well as center. He's a guy who we think...

San Diego Release | NFL Draft Profile

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Perkins, Nicholson, Mitchell & Sims Drafted Sunday

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