Thursday, July 12, 2007

Oliver Picked by San Diego


The San Diego Chargers selected Georgia cornerback Paul Oliver in the N-F-L supplemental draft Thursday. Oliver, picked 28th in the fourth round, was the first player selected in the draft. Oliver failed to meet academic standards and was declared ineligible for his senior season. He was among Georgia's leaders with 57 tackles last season. The Baltimore Ravens chose Maryland tackle Jared Gaither 31st int he fifth round. He started in 17 of Maryland's last 21 games. With the selections, San Diego and Baltimore will forgo the corresponding picks in the 2008 draft.

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2007 Georgia Southern University Football Schedule

Sept. 8 WEST GEORGIA 6 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Coastal Carolina 7 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Sept. 22 * CHATTANOOGA 7 p.m. TV (CSS)
Sept. 29 * W. CAROLINA 3:30 p.m. TV (CSS)
Oct. 6 SOUTH DAKOTA ST. 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 * at Elon 3 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Oct. 20 * at Appalachian State 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 * THE CITADEL (HC) noon TV (CSS)
Nov. 3 * at Wofford 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 * FURMAN 3:30 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Nov. 17 at Colorado State 2 p.m.

* Southern Conference game
All times Eastern / times subject to change