I'm proud to be from Beaver County
I'm proud to be from Beaver County
Two small towns in one county produce two NFL first-round draft picks
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
By Ray Fittipaldo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette Associated Press
Pitt's Darrelle Revis, above, is a sure-fire first-round pick. He is projected to go by the middle of the first round. Penn State's Paul Posluszny, below, is expected to be a late pick in round one, although some believe he could slip into round two.
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There might not be another small town in the country that has had as much success as Aliquippa has producing athletes for the National Football League. In fact, some big cities could not rival the quality or quantity of players from this tiny Beaver County community.
Aliquippa has churned out players for the NFL the way the old industrial town used to manufacture steel. From "Iron" Mike Ditka and Tony Dorsett to Sean Gilbert and Ty Law, the list of NFL draft picks from Aliquippa is impressive.
Saturday, two more players who grew up in the Aliquippa area will add their names to the list. Pitt cornerback Darrelle Revis, a graduate of Aliquippa High, and Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, a graduate of Hopewell High School, and are expected to be first-round picks.
"Where I come from, we have a lot of NFL players," said Revis, whose uncle is Gilbert, the former Pitt tackle and the No. 3 overall pick in 1992.
"We all know the history, the players who have come out of here. It's a small town, but we keep them coming."
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
By Ray Fittipaldo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette Associated Press
Pitt's Darrelle Revis, above, is a sure-fire first-round pick. He is projected to go by the middle of the first round. Penn State's Paul Posluszny, below, is expected to be a late pick in round one, although some believe he could slip into round two.
Click photo for larger image.
More Draft Coverage:
Breaston more than a special teams star
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There might not be another small town in the country that has had as much success as Aliquippa has producing athletes for the National Football League. In fact, some big cities could not rival the quality or quantity of players from this tiny Beaver County community.
Aliquippa has churned out players for the NFL the way the old industrial town used to manufacture steel. From "Iron" Mike Ditka and Tony Dorsett to Sean Gilbert and Ty Law, the list of NFL draft picks from Aliquippa is impressive.
Saturday, two more players who grew up in the Aliquippa area will add their names to the list. Pitt cornerback Darrelle Revis, a graduate of Aliquippa High, and Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, a graduate of Hopewell High School, and are expected to be first-round picks.
"Where I come from, we have a lot of NFL players," said Revis, whose uncle is Gilbert, the former Pitt tackle and the No. 3 overall pick in 1992.
"We all know the history, the players who have come out of here. It's a small town, but we keep them coming."