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San Diego, California - With his selection by the Miami Dolphins as the Number 1 overall choice in the 2008 NFL Draft, Michigan tackle Jake Long becomes the second Wolverine to be taken with the top pick in the draft. Long joins running backTom Harmon, who was chosen Number 1 overall by the Chicago Bears in 1941.

Offensive Lineman Selected Number 1 Overall  

1939 - C Ki Aldrich - Chicago Cardinals - Texas Christian

1949 - C Chuck Bednarik - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania

1961 - G Ken Rice - Buffalo (AFL) - Auburn

1968 - T Ron Yary - Minnesota - Southern California

1997 - T Orlando Pace - St. Louis - Ohio State

2008 - T Jake Long - Miami - Michigan

Long signed his contract with the Dolphins on Tuesday, April 22, four days before the draft. Since 1970, following are the most days between a No. 1 overall choice’s signing and the actual draft:

DE Bruce Smith - Virginia Tech - Buffalo - signed 2/22/85 - 68 days before

QB Vinny Testaverde - Miami - Tampa Bay - signed 4/2/87 - 26 days before

WR Irving Fryar - Nebraska - New England - 4/10/84 - 21 days before

DE Aundray Bruce - Auburn - Atlanta - 4/6/88 - 18 days before

T Jake Long - Michigan - Miami - 4/22/08 - 4 days before

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