Brandon Pettigrew is a tight end who can do more than catch, he’s a mauler—he gets on a defensive lineman or linebacker and doesn’t let them breathe.

OSU’s Brandon Pettigrew looks good for 2009 Draft.

Smoaky

East Texans taken in 2008 NFL Draft

Round 2 (51st overall), Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (Longview)-Washington
Round 3 (80th overall), Bryan Smith, OLB, McNeese State (Newton)-Philadelphia
Round 3 (91st overall), Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas (Diboll)-Green Bay
Round 4 (121st overall), Joseph “Red” Bryant, DL, (Jasper)-Seattle
Round 7 (209th overall), Matt Flynn, QB, LSU (Tyler Lee)-Green Bay

East Texans signing as non-drafted free agents:

Nate Jones, WR, Texas (Texas High), Minnesota Vikings

Shannon Boatman, DL, Florida State (Tyler Jr. College), Washington Redskins

David Hawthorne, LB, TCU (Corsicana), Seattle Seahawks