Eight players selected in the NFL Draft this weekend were from D.C.-area high schools. The list includes Roc Carmichael (Texans/Virginia Tech/Gwynn Park), Evan Royster (Redskins/Penn State/Westfield) and Nate Bussey (Saints/Illinois/Dunbar). Who were the top five locals picked?
5. Brandon Hogan (Panthers) » Multiple run-ins with the law at West Virginia caused the former spread option quarterback at Osbourn to slip to No. 1 in the fourth round. But there’s no doubting his speed or cover skills at cornerback.
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4. Torrey Smith (Ravens) » The former standout at Stafford and the University of Maryland will stay close to home after his selection in the second round as a dynamic wideout and return man.
3. Marvin Austin (Giants) » The former Ballou tackle was the 20th player selected in the second round out of North Carolina thanks to his combination of strength, power and athleticism. He fell to the second round because of character issues.
2. Ryan Williams (Cardinals) » The former Stonewall Jackson and Virginia Tech speedster was the sixth player taken in the second round and will join another local, Tim Hightower (Episcopal), in the Arizona backfield.
1. Phillip Taylor (Browns) » The 6-foot-3, 335-pound nose guard from Baylor was taken 21st overall and would have gone sooner were it not for — you guessed it — character questions. Played for 2005 Maryland state champion Gwynn Park.
