They chose Manuel with the 16th pick in the draft, making him the first quarterback taken.
Moras had been selected by the Mets in the 20th round of the 2008 draft, making him something of a long shot to reach the major leagues but someone with a chance nonetheless.
DeAngelo Collins became the first high school player to declare for this year's N.B.A. draft, making the announcement yesterday at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, Calif., where he averaged 28 points and 18 rebounds in his career.
Thirty-one teams passed on the rookie quarterback in this year's draft, making the entire league look foolish as Minnesota rolled to a 41-28 victoverover the Atlanta Falcons in Bridgewater's first start as an NFL player.
Sophomore to Enter Draft Mike Williams, a sophomore wide receiver at Southern California, said yesterday that he would enter the N.F.L. draft, making him the first player to take advantage of the court ruling in the Maurice Clarett case.
A General Assembly committee has instead adopted a resolution that reiterates past condemnations of rape in general but eliminates language in the American draft making specific reference to rape employed by soldiers and militia members as a tactic for intimidation and in warfare.
