1970 — Doug Wilkerson (No. 14 overall, Houston Oilers)

• A former NC Central player, Wilkerson grew up in Fayetteville and attended E.E. Smith High School. He started in 195 career games as a left guard in the NFL, mostly with the San Diego Chargers. He made three Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro once.

1977 — Marvin Powell (No. 4 overall, New York Jets)

• Seventy-First High School alum Marvin Powell was a 6-foot-5 offensive tackle who played his college ball at USC. He played for 11 seasons and started 130 games. He made five Pro Bowl teams and four All-Pro Teams.

1989 — Donnell Woolford (No. 11 overall, Chicago Bears)

• The Douglas Byrd High School alum moved to North Carolina after originally being born in Maryland. A 5-foot-9 defensive back, Woolford had a productive NFL career with 36 interceptions over 126 career games. He played in nine seasons, eight with the Bears and one with the Steelers.

1999 — Dimitrius Underwood (No. 29 overall, Minnesota Vikings)

• Underwood, a Philadelphia native who moved to Fayetteville graduated from E.E. Smith High School, played his college ball at Michigan State. He was waived by the Vikings 12 days after signing his initial contract, but eventually was signed by the Cowboys and played in 19 career games.

2009 — Aaron Curry (No. 4 overall, Seattle Seahawks)

• The E.E. Smith High School alum was a star at Wake Forest University and earned a top five selection in the 2009 draft. He played in 48 career games over five years and recorded 203 total tackles and 5.5 sacks. He became a talented coach and is now in charge of linebackers with the Pittsburgh Steelers.