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Matthew Charles Light is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 11-year career as an offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He pla
Light with the New England Patriots in 2009
2001 NFL draft
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The 2001 NFL draft was the National Football League's 66th annual draft of newly eligible professional football players. The draft, which is officially referred to as the "NFL Player Selection Meeting
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…the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was picked by the Patriots in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. Light was born in Greenville, Ohio. He attended Greenville High School, where he played football for the Green Wave as a three-year two-way starter…
Quarterback Michael Vick was chosen as the first draft pick overall by the Atlanta Falcons.
Richard Seymour was drafted number sixth overall and went on to win three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots. A three-time first-team All-Pro, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
Santana Moss was one of four players from the University of Miami chosen in the first round, more than any other school.
Although T. J. Houshmandzadeh was not selected until the final round of the draft, he went on to play in the Pro Bowl in 2007.