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Chargers - Come to Terms With Six Draft Picks

Written by Sports Team

Monday, 24 July 2006

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to contract terms with six draft picks. Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, the team’s third-round choice in the 2006 NFL Draft, and kicker Kurt Smith, the team’s second of two sixth-round picks.

Linebacker Tim Dobbins (fifth-round), tackle Jeromey Clary (sixth-round), defensive end Chase Page (seventh-round) and center-guard Jimmy Martin (seventh-round) have each agreed to four-year contracts.

Whitehurst (6-4, 227) was the 81st overall selection in this year’s draft. A three-year starter at Clemson, Whitehurst left the South Carolina campus as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s third all-time leading passer.

Smith (6-0, 182) was selected 188th overall. He was utilized primarily as a kickoff specialist as a collegian at Virginia.

Dobbins (6-1, 246) was chosen with the 151st overall selection in April’s draft. The Nashville, Tennessee native was a two-time All-Big 12 selection at Iowa State, earning first-team honors as a senior in 2005 and honorable mention recognition as a junior in 2004. He was also the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of Year in 2004.

The Chargers selected Clary with the 187th choice. The 6-6, 306-pound tackle earned second-team All-Big 12 honors as a senior at Kansas State. In 2003, Jeromey’s first season as a starter, he helped pave the way for Darren Sproles to lead the nation in rushing with 1,986 yards.

Page (6-5, 295) was the 225th player selected in the draft. The former North Carolina Tar Heel ranked second on the team as a senior with four sacks and six tackles for loss. As a collegian, Page saw action at defensive tackle, defensive end, offensive guard and tight end.

Martin (6-5, 306), a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a senior at Virginia Tech, was selected 227th overall. He started 45 consecutive games during his collegiate career.

The Chargers have now agreed to terms with six of their eight picks from the 2006 NFL Draft. The only two players yet to agree to contracts are cornerback Antonio Cromartie (first-round) and tackle Marcus McNeill (second-round).