NFL Draft: Curry Selected 4th Overall

With the fourth overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft, Seattle selects OLB Aaron Curry from Wake Forest. Learn more about this pick from Scout.com team of draft experts plus photos of Curry's time in New York and the draft.

Player	Aaron Curry - OLB - Wake Forest
Team	Seattle Seahawks
Pick	Round 1, Selection 4 (4 Overall)
Combine Stats	Ht: 6017v   Wt: 254v   Forty: 4.56v
Chris Steuber Ranking	#1 out of 357 overall #1 at OLB Curry is an athletic, physical linebacker who makes plays all over the field. He’s aggressive at the line of scrimmage and is a force against the run. He uses his hands effectively, sheds blocks and creates havoc in the backfield. He has a good burst and is excellent in pursuit. He displays good lateral movement; a little stiff in the hips, but gets good depth on his drops.
Tom Marino's Ranking	#2 out of 501 overall #1 at OLB
Adam Caplan's Flash Analysis	He'll start immediately in Julian Peterson's spot. Curry has the talent to play all three linebacker positions and NFL analyst Greg Cosell notes that Curry has actually seen snaps at DE in his years Wake Forest. Curry's versatility will fit right in with Seattle's defense.
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