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Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins was arrested early Friday morning on two misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and possession of a controlled substance.

Watkins issued the following the statement: "I made a mistake last night and I am truly sorry for my actions. I let the team down, the coaches down and this university down. I will learn from this. I will accept any discipline coach [Dabo] Swinney and the university issues."

Meanwhile Swinney issued the following statement: "I am aware of the arrest last night. I am mad and hurt by the poor decision that Sammy Watkins made. He is a good young man who has been a model student, citizen, player and teammate. This is a reminder that good people make poor decisions. But, there are consequences for your actions ... and there will be in this case ..."

It is likely that Watkins will be suspended for at least one game, maybe more.

As a true freshman last season, Watkins, who was the ACC Rookie of the Year, finished with 82 receptions for 1,219 yards, which ranked him 17th in the country, and 12 touchdowns. Only six players had more receiving touchdowns than Watkins last year.

In addition, he averaged more than 25 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown and had 32 carries for 231 yards.

Assuming Watkins leaves Clemson after his junior season, he will be one of the top players selected in the 2014 NFL draft and possibly the top receiver off the board.

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Miami Hurricanes cornerback Brandon Harris has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.

"The overriding factor was being able to live out my dream. I've always wanted to play in the National Football League since I was a child. To be this close in the process, it was something I just couldn't turn down,'' Harris said, per Susan Miller of the Miami Herald.

Harris, who started 32 of 39 games in three seasons, was first-team All-ACC selection in 2009. This year, he was named to the All-ACC's second team.

In his updated mock draft, Rob Rang of CBS Sports has Harris being selected by the Eagles with the 24th overall pick. Rang writes, "The Eagles feature one of the league's best corners in Asante Samuel, but have struggled with consistency on the other side without journeyman Ellis Hobbs, who missed almost half of the season with a career-threatening neck injury. Harris struggled early on in the Sun Bowl loss to Notre Dame, but his speed and agility make him one of the draft's top corners and a good value here."

After having at least one player selected in the first round from 1995 to 2008, the Hurricanes haven't had a first-round pick in either of the past two drafts.

In 2009, the 'Canes had only one draft pick: Spencer Adkins by Atlanta in the sixth round. In 2010, they had four draftees, the highest of which was Jimmy Graham, who was drafted in the third round by the Saints (95th overall).

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With the 32nd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Florida State cornerback Patrick Robinson.

Robinson is the fifth cornerback drafted after Joe Haden, Kareem Jackson, Devin McCourty and Kyle Wilson.

According to Fanhouse's Jim Henry, Robinson ran a 4.25 forty at FSU back in 2008.

He becomes the first Seminole drafted in the first round since 2007 when the Steelers drafted Lawrence Timmons in the first round.

The draft resumes tomorrow with round two at 6 p.m.

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With the 22nd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.

Although Oklahoma State Dez Bryant may be regarded as the top receiver in the draft, Thomas becomes the first selected.

Thomas, who is coming off a broken bone in his foot, has great size (6-3, 224 pounds) and speed (4.38 forty) to be a big-time NFL receiver.

With the other receivers on the Broncos' depth chart, Thomas has an opportunity to make a big impact in fantasy football in his rookie season.

Now the Green Bay Packers are the on the clock with the 23rd overall pick.

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With the 16th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan, who was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.

Now the San Francisco 49ers are the on the clock with the 17th overall pick.

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With the ninth pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Clemson running back C.J. Spiller.

Spiller, who ran the fastest forty time (4.37) for running backs at the NFL Scouting Combine, rushed for 1,212 yards in 2009. He has finished with 36 receptions for 503 yards.

He finished with a combined 16 rushing and receiving touchdowns.

It looked as though Fred Jackson would get his opportunity to be a viable starting running back in fantasy football in 2010. Jackson, who rushed for 212 yards in week 17, finished the season with 1,062 rushing yards on 237 carries.

Now the Jacksonville Jaguars are the on the clock with the tenth overall pick.

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