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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (April 27, 2003 9:38 a.m. EDT) - Kwame Harris was disappointed and angry as the first round progressed - until the Stanford offensive lineman realized his fall would end close to home.
Though the San Francisco 49ers intended to choose a defensive lineman or a receiver with their top pick in Saturday's NFL draft, they couldn't believe their luck when Harris, generally considered the second-best offensive lineman on the board, was available.
They snapped him up with the 26th overall pick - and Harris, who was beginning to regret his decision to skip his senior season, was thrilled.
"I'm really surprised. I had expectations of going a little higher, I'm not going to lie about that," Harris said. "But we all know that the draft is crazy. I was ecstatic when it came around. ... I just started screaming. It was awesome....more
Though the San Francisco 49ers intended to choose a defensive lineman or a receiver with their top pick in Saturday's NFL draft, they couldn't believe their luck when Harris, generally considered the second-best offensive lineman on the board, was available.
They snapped him up with the 26th overall pick - and Harris, who was beginning to regret his decision to skip his senior season, was thrilled.
"I'm really surprised. I had expectations of going a little higher, I'm not going to lie about that," Harris said. "But we all know that the draft is crazy. I was ecstatic when it came around. ... I just started screaming. It was awesome....more
