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• Defensive end Slade Norris joined the Oakland Raiders after being selected in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He had previously played for the Oregon State Beavers, where he made 19 sacks over the course of his career, the 4th highest career total in the school's history.OSU Beavers: Slade Norris Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th Round (April 26, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born in Portland, OregonESPN DB: Slade Norris posts and profile
  2. Height: 6'3"ESPN DB: Slade Norris posts and profile
  3. Weight: 229ESPN DB: Slade Norris posts and profile
  4. Had previously played as a safetyOSU Beavers: Slade Norris Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th Round (April 26, 2009)
  5. Graduate of Jesuit High SchoolPortland Tribune: OSU's Slade Norris has turned his life, and football career, around (October 15, 2008)
  6. Had been on academic probation as a freshmanPortland Tribune: OSU's Slade Norris has turned his life, and football career, around (October 15, 2008)
  7. Part of defensive line ranked #1 in the nation in 2006 against the rushPortland Tribune: OSU's Slade Norris has turned his life, and football career, around (October 15, 2008)
  8. Walk-on to OSU team after suffering leg injury in high schoolPortland Tribune: OSU's Slade Norris has turned his life, and football career, around (October 15, 2008)

• Raiders Draft Picks

  In the first-round of the 2009 draft, the Raiders picked up Darrius Heyward-Bey, a wide receiver who formerly played for the University of Maryland Terrapins. He was the first wide receiver to be chosen in the 2009 draft, and proved a controversial pick, as he beat out celebrated wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin some felt he was chosen only for his speed.Baltimore Sun: Raiders pick speedy Heyward-Bey (April 26, 2009) The Raiders also selected safety Michael Mitchell in the 2nd round, defensive end Matt Shaughnessy in the 3rd round and wide receiver Louis Murphy along with Norris in the 4th.

• 2009 OSU Alums

  Norris is one of four OSU players moving to the NFL in the 2009 Draft. This marks the most players moving to the NFL from the school in a single year since 2004. Victor Butler, another defensive linemen from the Beavers, was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys, also in the 4th round.OSU Beavers: Slade Norris Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th Round (April 26, 2009) Additionally, offensive lineman Andy Levitre went to the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round and cornerback Keenan Lewis was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 32nd pick in the 3rd round.

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