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2012 NFL Draft. #26 Pick Overall - Whitney Mercilus. Houston Texans 2012 NFL Draft First Round Picks 1) Andrew Luck - Indianapolis Colts www.youtube.com 2) Robert Grifiin III - Washington Redskins www.youtube.com 3) Trent Richardson - Cleveland Browns www.youtube.com 4) Matt Kalil - Minnesota Vikings www.youtube.com 5) Justin Blackmon - Jacksonville Jaguars www.youtube.com 6) Morris Claiborne - Dallas Cowboys www.youtube.com 7) Mark Barron - Tampa Bay Bucaneers www.youtube.com 8) Ryan Tannehill - Miami Dolphins www.youtube.com 9) Luke Kuechly - Carolina Panthers www.youtube.com 10) Stephon Gilmore - Buffalo Bills www.youtube.com 11) Dontari Poe - Kansas City Chiefs www.youtube.com 12) Fletcher Cox - Philadelphia Eagles www.youtube.com 13) Michael Floyd - Arizona Cardinals www.youtube.com 14) Michael Brockers - St Louis Rams www.youtube.com 15) Bruce Irvin - Seattle Seahawks www.youtube.com 16) Quinton Coples - New York Jets www.youtube.com 17) Dre Kirkpatrick - Cincinnati Bengals www.youtube.com 18) Melvin Ingram - San Diego Chargers www.youtube.com 19) Shea McClellin - Chicago Bears www.youtube.com 20) Kendall Wright - Tennesee Titans www.youtube.com 21) Chandler Jones - New England Patriots www.youtube.com 22) Brandon Weeden - Cleveland Browns www.youtube.com 23) Riley Reiff - Detroit Lions www.youtube.com 24) David DeCastro - Pittsburgh Steelers www.youtube.com 25) Dont'a Hightower - New England Patriots www.youtube.com 26) Whitney Mercilus - Houston Texans www.youtube ...
Houston Chronicle (blog)Welcome Whitney Mercilus to the Texans…and now what?Houston Chronicle (blog)Whitney Mercilus, Illinois—43.5 (16 sacks, 19.5 knockdowns, eight hurries). Little known fact: a lot of his pass rush production came as an interior rusher. NFL Network's Mike Mayock calls Mercilus, “most gifted natural pass rushers in this draft.Houston Texans draft Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus with 26th overall pickWashington PostIllini's Mercilus, Jenkins go in Round 1ESPN (blog)Jenkins joins Mercilus in first roundChicago TribunePlain Dealerall 156 news articles »
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Illinois Pass Rusher Defensive End Whitney Mercilus selected by the Houston Texans with 26th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft
Titansonline.comNFL Draft Capsules - AFC South and East: Texans take DE Mercilus at No. 26Brownsville Herald(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) HOUSTON (AP) — Looking for another pass rusher and more linebacker depth, the Houston Texans selected Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night. The 6-foot-3, ...Tennessee Titans: Grading the Team's First Round of the 2012 NFL DraftBleacher ReportTennessee Titans Take Kendall Wright with 20th Pick in the 2012 NFL Draft ...Yahoo! SportsKendall Wright To Titans With 20th Pick In 2012 NFL DraftHuffington PostThe Daily News Journalall 115 news articles »
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Houston Chronicle (blog)Here's what I think will happen in the first round for the Texans.Houston Chronicle (blog)I believe if Illinois outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is still on their board, the Texans will draft him. Mercilus had 16 sacks and nine forced fumbles last season, then entered the draft as a junior to take care of his parents, who emigrated from ...and more »
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Michael Floyd heads to Cardinals, Whitney Mercilus to TexansPost-TribuneAnother local, Illinois' defensive end Whitney Mercilus, wasn't taken until late in the first round when he was the 26th pick by the Houston Texans. Mercilus was only the second Big Ten player taken in the first round up to that point.
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Michael Floyd heads to Cardinals, Whitney Mercilus to TexansChicago Sun-TimesIllinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus wasn't taken until the Houston Texans selected him with the 26th pick. The 6-4, 265-pound Mercilus declared for the draft after his junior year, having started just one season for the Illini.and more »
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The Houston Texans Draft Whitney Mercilus with the 26th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Mercilus played defensive end for the Illinois Fighting Illini in college and will now be on the Texan's 2nd ranked defense. Sorry for the video quality and the sound quality I changed phones from the Android to the Iphone so you can see the difference in quality.
Mercilus says he just wants to contributeCBSSports.comDE Whitney Mercilus on his thoughts about joining the league's second-ranked defense: "They play nasty .... I'm just looking forward to being a part of that system and contribute as much as I can."
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Mercilus likely to play OLB for TexansCBSSports.comThe Texans project Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus as an OLB. The club succeeded last year in converting second-round pick Brooks Reed from a collegiate DE; Reed recorded six sacks in the regular season and added 3.5 in two playoff games.
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Illinois' Mercilus picked by Texans at No. 26South Bend TribuneIllinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus went to the Texans with the No. 26 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, a pass-rush specialist selected to step in for another quarterback killer, Mario Williams, who left the team in the offseason.
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...would take a wide receiver to help Andre Johnson. Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill, LSU's Rueben Randle and South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery were each available. How does Whitney Mercilus compare to recent players taken 26th overall? A look at recent No. 26s:...
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The Texans pick OLB Whitney Mercilus out of Illinois and the fans love it!
NFL Draft Profile - Whitney MercilusSacramento BeeBy Sports Network Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, ...and more »
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GammaLabs.net Whitney Mercilus discusses the NFL draft, his work ethic and why Gamma Labs PTF will help make him a future NFL Hall of Famer. Hosted by Laura Lane
Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus talks about getting ready for the NFL Draft, how he'll react when his name is called, and who he looks forward to playing with in the NFL. He also talks about favorite foods and what he does off the field.
Mercilus popular pick for Bears at No. 19Chicago TribuneAnd Illinois' Whitney Mercilus was a popular choice. Here are the panlists' responses: Dan Pompei: “If the Bears are focused on a defensive end, they're fortunate. Because it's a strong group of defensive ends in the first round.ESPN's Kiper: Bears will take DE Mercilus in first roundCBSSports.comScout Inc's (Better Known As Todd McShay's) 2012 Mock Draft: Packers Taking ...Acme Packing CompanyCollege production of 2012 pass-rushersESPN (blog)all 10 news articles »
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Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus had one of the best seasons in the nation last year for a defensive player, but Nolan Nawrocki says he could be a workout warrior who is overdrafted in April.
I do not own any of the clips in the video or the audio, all rights go to the respective owners. My picks 17-21 in the 2012 NFL draft. Pictures- David Decastro-www.newerascouting.com Whitney Mercilus-www.athlonsports.com Kendall Wright-blog.sfgate.com Stephon Gilmore-www.nepatriotsdraft.com Dre Kirkpatrick-www.usatoday.com Music-www.youtube.com David Decastro- He is the best Guard in the draft and the bengals have a good offense but they need to buff up there offensive line to protect Dalton and give Green Ellis time to run the ball. Whitney Mercilus- The guy had 16 sacks and 22.5 tackles for a loss he can tackle the HB in the backfield consistantly and will be able to help the Chargers pass rush. Kendall Wright- He is a good possesion receiver and put up 14 touchdowns and 1660 receiving yards and the Bears need a solid #2 reciever to compliment Brandon Marshall to help Jay Culter by giving him more options. Stephon Gilmore- Is a good tackling safety and can get some interceptions and since the Titans lost Cortland Finnegan, so they need another #1 safety and he will be able to start for the Titans. Dre Kirkpatrick- The Bengals need a corner and Kirkpatrick is a solid tackler and can stay on the reciever down the field and help fill a void at Cincy's cornerback position.
An interview with Defensive End, Whitney Mercilus
PFW's Nolan Nawrocki answers your NFL Draft questions: Who joins Dontari Poe and Stephen Hill as this year's workout warriors? What QB would fit with the San Diego Chargers? Could the Pittsburgh Steelers look at LaMichael James or Chris Rainey?
SB Nation's 2012 NFL Draft player profile video series sets its sights on Whitney Mercilus, the unanimous All-American that led the nation in sacks in 2011. The "merciless" pass rusher exploded onto the scene after prior nondescript campaigns at Illinois, so there are questions about him being a "one year wonder". If he can resolve those concerns, the arrow for Mercilus points way up. Combine results: 40-yard dash - 4.68 secs Bench press - 27 reps Vertical jump - 32" Broad jump - 9'10" 3-cone drill - 7.17 secs 20-yard shuttle - 4.53 secs Scouting report: www.mockingthedraft.com To watch our collection of player profile videos -- growing every day -- subscribe to the SB Nation NFL channel here, as well as SB Nation's main channel at www.youtube.com Photo Credits: Picture 1: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE Picture 2: Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE Chalkboard: www.shutterstock.com Image ID: 75333472 Copyright: Angela Waye
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Alfie Crow of Big Cat Country breaks down some plays by Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus
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All game snaps included. Played 43 LDE, 43 RDE, 34LDE.
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...squatting 405 pounds across the weight room. Woods crouched down and couldn’t get up. Woods had a spotter but needed more help. Mercilus sprinted over and threw his hand into the fray. “To catch something,” he said. And in an instant, Mercilus’ left index...
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Former Ilinois DE Whitney Mercilus on why he's ready for the NFL, his breakout year at Ilinois, how he lost his fingertop & why it's time to give back to his Haitian parents.
Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus, who grew up in Akron, Ohio, and went to Garfield High School, met with reporters today at the NFL Scouting Combine. Video by Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com.
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