51.   As many as a half-dozen defensive backs could be taken in the first round, and several could be immediate starters.

52.   As an assistant coach with Cleveland, Ewbank had urged the Browns to draft Don Shula as a defensive back.

53.   As receivers, we feel like we can beat any defensive back.

54.   Aside from loving the game, he feels basketball is excellent preparation for working in a crowd of defensive backs and ripping down a catch.

55.   Aside from Sanders, the Dallas defensive backs do not provide much coverage, and the Cowboys have yet to beat a good team.

56.   Ask any young defensive back, you kind of learn the hard way sometimes.

57.   ASU already was pretty depleted at defensive back.

58.   At DeWitt Clinton High School, he was an honor roll student and an all-borough receiver and defensive back.

59.   At one point in the season, safety Vencie Glenn cursed out the defensive backs coach Zaven Yaralian in the middle of the practice field.

60.   At SMU and throughout his NFL career, Walker played running back, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back.