Thursday, 26 April 2012 20:44

Browns Move Up To Grab Running Back Richardson Featured

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It's official - Trent Richardson will become a member of the Cleveland Browns.

The Browns traded up from the NFL Draft's first round number 4 spot to number 3 to take the University of Alabama running back, who ran for over 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns with the Crimson Tide.

Last year, as Alabama's featured running back, Richardson ran for 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns on 283 carries.

The original holder of the number three slot was the Minnesota Vikings.

With the 4th pick, the Vikings picked the man they wanted all along, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil.

NFL.com reports that in addition to their number 4 first round pick, the Browns sent the Vikings their picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds.

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On the Web: NFL.com, www.nfl.com

 

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Mike Ward has been a radio news reporter and anchor for over 20 years, for a variety of stations in Ohio, Virginia, and California. For seven years, he was a news reporter and anchor for Sacramento's top-rated news/talk station, KFBK, and was also news director for WFIR in Roanoke, Virginia.  He's also been heard on Cleveland stations. Mike has a special interest in technology, and was a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show "On Computers with Gina Smith". Despite his out-of-area experience, Mike is an Akron native. He was born at Akron City Hospital, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. He's been with AkronNewsNow since 2009. You can  reach Mike through the newsroom at 330-864-6397, or by email mward@rcrg.net.

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