Van Dyke Goes to the Raiders in the NFL Draft's Third Round

UM Draft Recap: Franklin to Broncos | Harris to Texans | Hankerson a Redskin | DVD Takes Speed to Oakland

Hurricanes continue to fly off the board as cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke just became the fourth former Miami player taken in the 2011 NFL Draft as he was taken with the 81st overall pick by the Oakland Raiders.

DVD joins his former teammates Orlando Franklin (2nd round to Denver), Brandon Harris (2nd round to Houston) and Leonard Hankerson (3rd round to Washington) in having been selected this year.

Van Dyke was a two-sport athlete at UM, as the Miami native ran track in addition to lettering four years on the football team. From 2007-10, Van Dyke played in 50 games earned 21 starts. He closed out his collegiate career with 80 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions.

He is now the only Cane on Oakland’s roster but he is the ninth to be selected by the Raiders all-time, with cornerback Philip Buchanon begin the last UM player taken in 2002.

CANES DRAFTED BY OAKLAND
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (81st in 2011)
CB Philip Buchanon (17th in 2002)
TE Mondriel Fulcher (227th in 2000)
DB Tony Stawarz (16th round in 1971)
LB Tony Cline (4th round in 1970)
HB Pete Banaszak (5th round in 1966)
T Dan Connors (2nd round in 1964)
FB Jim Vollenweider (18th round in 1962)
G Jack Novak (24th round in 1961)

CANES IN THE 2011 DRAFT
OG Orlando Franklin – 2nd round (46th overall) to the Denver Broncos
CB Brandon Harris – 2nd round (60th overall) to the Houston Texans
WR Leonard Hankerson – 3rd round (79th overall) to the Washington Redskins
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke – 3rd round (81st overall) to the Oakland Raiders