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Flipping from the NFL Network to ESPN, Cedric Peerman was at peace Sunday. Sure, as the rounds passed by, the former Virginia running back watched as lesser-known players at his position were snatched up in the NFL Draft.

Senior running back Mikell Simpson looks healthy again after missing the final three games last year with a shoulder injury.

However, they're still inexperienced at key positions such as wide receiver and linebacker.

Associated Press - April 26, 2009 4:55 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens have selected Virginia running back Cedric Peerman with the 185th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Gar-Field High School graduate Clint Sintim was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft Saturday by the New York Giants, The University of Virginia linebacker was the No.

The New York Giants won a Super Bowl in 2008 with a big pass rush and they added a little more push, taking pass-rushing linebacker Clint Sintim of Virginia in the second round.

The 45th pick overall was one the Giants acquired last season from New Orleans in a trade that send Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey to the Saints.

Sintim may have to adjust in the NFL. He played an outside linebacker position in the Cavaliers' 3-4 defense. The Giants play a 4-3 formation.

He is an impressive pass rusher. He had 27 career sacks, the second-highest total in school history, including 11 sacks this season. He finished his career with 245 tackles, including 39 behind the line of scrimmage.

For most of his life, Plainfield's Eugene Monroe has been associated with his 15 siblings.

When he's in shape, which he wasn't last year, Jeremi Johnson is a serviceable fullback, who having played in every game over five years from 03-07, knows the Bengals' system.

If there is something Virginia football fans have become accustomed to it is quarterback controversy.

When Brennan Schmidt arrived in Naples, Italy, two months ago, the former University of Virginia football player had no idea of the challenges he would face in becoming head coach of the Napoli Briganti football club.

The Virginia football team hosted its annual spring game Saturday at Scott Stadium, giving fans an early look at the 2009 Cavaliers.

If Saturday's spring fling was any indication, the days of Virginia's offense being the caboose of NCAA statistical data are over.

After today's spring football game at the University of Virginia , quarterbacks Vic Hall, Jameel Sewell and Marc Verica will look forward to a summer of playbook cramming, but at least the initial transition phase will be over.

The University of Virginia's new men's basketball coach yesterday announced the appointments of three staff members.

With Robinson star now at Virginia, the battle begins for supremacy on court. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Fairfax senior Sidarth Balaji didna t attend Drew Courtneya s graduation from Robinson Secondary School.

This is the second Round 1 mock draft that Real Football Services is filing for newyorkjets.com. Tuesday: Round 2 Mock Draft.

This draft board is littered with undersized pass-rushers, many of whom project as outside linebackers at the next level in a 3-4 scheme: Everette Brown, Larry English, Cody Brown, Lawrence Sidbury... That could slow their development as pros and minimize their rookie contributions.

After trading Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, I really wanted to make Brian Orakpo the pick here, but instead went with the consensus number two tackle in the draft in Virginia tackle Eugene Monroe.

Freshman Steven Proscia went 6-for-13 in the Cavaliers' series against North Carolina last weekend.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Al Groh has coached 100 games at the University of Virginia. In the large majority, he's started a future NFL first-round pick at left offensive tackle.