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Kevin McMahan Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the Seventh Round of the 2006 NFL Draft
April 30, 2006
Kevin McMahan Interview On CSTV's The #1 College Sports Show ORONO, Maine - University of Maine wide receiver Kevin McMahan (Rochester, N.Y.) was selected with the 255th pick in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft on Sunday in New York City. He becomes the first Black Bear since 1990 to be taken in the NFL Draft. McMahan turned in a spectacular senior season in 2005. He set career highs in receptions (59), receiving yards (893) and touchdowns (13). He finished his career eighth all-time in school history with 1,995 receiving yards, and set a school-record for TD receptions in a game with four versus New Hampshire in the 2005 season finale. McMahan, who saw action in all 11 games including nine starts at the one wideout spot, was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Third-Team for his efforts. He was also among the leaders nationally, as he ranked 21st in receiving yards per game (81.18), 35th in receptions per game (5.36) and 48th in scoring per game (7.09). McMahan caught at least four passes in nine games, including five with at least six. He recorded over 70 yards receiving and caught at least one touchdown pass in eight games. He played his best late in the season and hauled in at least two touchdown passes in three of the final five games. "This is a great honor for Kevin McMahan," Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove said. "He has worked hard throughout his career and it paid off for him today. I'm really excited for him." By being picked last in the draft, McMahan became the "Mr. Irrelevant" pick for the 2006 draft. With the honor, McMahan will be the guest of honor at the 31st Annual Mr. Irrelevant Week in Newport Beach, Calif., later this summer. It marks the 31st year the last pick in the draft has been called Mr. Irrelevant. Jim Finn, the Mr. Irrelevant pick in the 1999 draft to the Chicago Bears, has been a member of the New York Giants roster as a fullback for the last two seasons.
McMahan is the first Black Bear picked in the NFL Draft since 1990, when three players were selected in the first 11 rounds. Quarterback Mike Buck went in the sixth round to the New Orleans Saints, while offensive lineman Scott Hough also went to the Saints in the seventh. Offensive lineman Justin Strzelczyk was picked in the 11th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers and went on to start for the team for several seasons. He was a starter on the offensive front for Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. Overall, 12 Black Bears have been selected in the NFL Draft, including Thurlow Cooper, who was Maine's first-ever draft pick in 1956 with the Cleveland Browns in the 16th round.
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