Eight former East Texas football stars were selected during the 2009 NFL Draft. KTBB's David Smoak spoke with many of those selected with an interview and/or quotes below.

NFL Draft Tracker

Round-by-Round

ESPN.com Draft Blog

***1st Round/Lions***
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State (Tyler Lee)
Brandon with KTBB's David Smoak soon after being drafted by Lions

Podcast (Listen Now):
Brandon Pettigrew 4/25/09

***3rd Round/Chargers***
Louis Vasquez, OL, Texas Tech (Corsicana)

***5th Round/Bears***
Johnny Knox, WR, Abilene Christian (Tyler J.C.)

***5th Round/Redskins***
Cody Glenn, LB, Nebraska (Rusk)

Glenn talks Redskins

"I am completely excited. I wasn't expected to go in the 5th round. The Redskins had shown some interest in me as of late and had talked to my agent. This is a dream come true for me. I can't wait to go to camp and prove that I can play in the NFL." - Cody Glenn, new Washington Redskin

***6th Round/Redskins***
Robert Henson, LB, T.C.U. (Longview)

Henson talks Redskins

"This is a dream come true for me and my family. I've always dreamed of the opportunity to play in pro football. I really thought that if I got drafted it would be in the 7th round or not at all, but I kept trying to believe that somebody knew I could play at this level. I just became a huge Washington Redskins fan." - Robert Henson, new Washington Redskin

***6th Round/Cowboys***
Stephen Hodge, DB, T.C.U. (Tatum)

Hodge talks Cowboys

"I'm just so glad to finally hear from a team. Getting a call from a NFL team is a great thing, but getting a call from the Dallas Cowboys makes it better. I can't wait to get to Valley Ranch and try to make an imprint and make the team." - Stephen Hodge, new Dallas Cowboy

***6th Round/Titans***
Dominique Edison, WR, Stephen F. Austin (San Augustine)

Edison talks Titans

"I think Tennessee is a really good fit for me, and I enjoyed my conversation with coach (Jeff) Fisher," Edison continued, "I've always had confidence in myself, and I now I get to prove I can play in the NFL." - Dominique Edison, new Tennessee Titan

***7th Round/Cowboys***
Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma (Gilmer)

Johnson talks Cowboys

"I was starting to wonder if I'd get a call today during the draft, and then Jerry Jones called, and it was a dream come true." Johnson said the call changed the atmosphere at his Auntie's house, "Yea, I think I'm the most popular guy in Gilmer now, the phone has been ringing off the hook, and it's made for a great finish to the weekend." - Manuel Johnson, new Dallas Cowboys