July 31, 2006
American Football Spectacular: Meet Your Oakland Raiders 2006 Draft Picks, "The Heady Snapper"
Let's meet the guys newly selected to bear the Silver And Black, shall we?
* Picked round 7, pick 47; 455 overall / Kevin McMahan / WR / Maine / 6'2" / 196
* Picked round 7, pick 6; 214 overall / Chris Morris / C / Michigan State / 6'4" / 305
Story: Chris Morris is big guy who loves him some math, earning his finance degree early during his junior year at Michigan State.
"I've always been interested in numbers, and that was my favorite subject," Morris said to patriotinsider.com. "But I figured no matter what I accomplish in my life, whatever money I make, I'll know what to do with it. It leads to a lot of opportunities."
Currently working on his master's degree in kinesiology, Morris should be just fine in terms of employment, even if this whole football enterprise thing out there in Oakland doesn't stay open past next year.
"I'll have to learn their offense as quickly as I can, and pick up every bit of information that is available," he said to The Toledo Blade. "It's a new challenge, but I'm really excited to be a part of the Raiders."
And how do they fit?: Looks like Morris will be slotted as heir apparent to fill the loyal Adam Treu's role once Treu retires; a long snapper with the versatility to fill in on the offensive line when needed. Jake Grove is the incumbent at center. It is presumed that Treu and Grove will mentor Morris in growing a proper Raider offensive lineman's beard.
Outlook: A solid pickup, Morris can conceivably be the long snapper and backup lineman for saesons to come.
Next up on your American Football Spectacular: We meet Paul McQuistan, Darnell Bing, and Kevin Boothe.
By SFist Christopher Rogers, contributing


Umm, how could you forget to include some info on the most versatile safety coming out of college ball - Michael Huff? Yes, I'm biased, I'm a huge longhorn fan, but he was pick #7 in the draft and I can't wait to watch him play for the Raiders! They need him! Maybe you'll be coming back to other draft picks later...