Local players selected in NFL draft
Linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, a Valley High School graduate who play at Utah, was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the No. 166 overall pick.
Thought to be a late-round prospect, UNLV center/guard Joe Hawley went higher than many expected in the NFL Draft. He was selected in the fourth round this morning by the Atlanta Falcons, and was the No. 117 pick overall.
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