BALTIMORE - The three-day NFL Draft starts on Thursday, and several local draft hopefuls could have their lifelong dreams come true. One of the first from our area off the board could be Alabama's Chris Braswell, who grew up in Baltimore and played his high school football at St. Frances Academy. He is listed, according to ESPN, as the seventh-best edge rusher in the draft. Braswell spoke with his cousin , WJZ's Miana Massey, about the draft. Running back Blake Corum, who recently won a national championship at Michigan, played his high school football at St. Frances Academy. He is listed by ESPN as the third best running back in this year's draft. Alabama center Darrian Dalcourt, from Havre De Grace, could also be drafted. Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs, from Glen Burnie who played high school football at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, is the seventh best-rated linebacker, according to ESPN. Maryland safety Beau Brade, from River Hill High School in Howard County, could also be drafted. He is listed as the 12th-best safety available, according to ESPN.
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