(WAVY) — Hampton Roads Football represented in the NFL Draft this year. We opened the first two days hearing Williamsburg native Mike Green and Portsmouth native Charles Grant head to the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders, respectfully.
After the first three rounds, the 757 heard multiple names from this area pop up during and after the draft. Let’s run you through the list.
Round 5, Pick 158: Keandre Lambert Smith (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Position: Wide Receiver
- High School: Maury
- College(s): Penn State, Auburn
- 981 Receiving Yards, 8 touchdowns, 50 receptions
Round 6, Pick 209: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Position: Defensive End
- High School(s): I.C. Norcom, Indian River
- College(s): Florida, Virginia Tech
- Second in the nation in sacks (16) during 2024 season
Undrafted Free Agents:
- Lamareon James (Cleveland Browns)
- Position: Defensive Back
- High School(s): Norfolk Christian, Indian River
- College(s): Old Dominion, TCU
- Led the Big12 in Pass Breakups
- Tyler Neville (Dallas Cowboys)
- Position: Tight End
- High School: Lafayette
- College(s): Harvard, Virginia
- 1,000+ career Receiving Yards, FCS All-American, All-Ivy Selection