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Mel Owens is a linebacker who played college football at Michigan. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (9th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL Draft. He recorded 26.5 career sacks across 122 NFL games. As a first-round selection, Mel Owens was considered one of the top prospects in the 1981 NFL Draft class.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  NO |
 George Rogers |
RB |  South Carolina |
| 1 | 1 | NO |
 Dave Wilson |
QB | Illinois, Fullerton |
| 1 | 2 |  NYG |
 Lawrence Taylor |
OLB |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 3 |  NYJ |
 Freeman McNeil |
RB |  UCLA |
| 1 | 4 |  SEA |
 Kenny Easley |
DB | UCLA |
| 1 | 5 |  LA |
 E.J. Junior |
LB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 6 |  GB |
 Rich Campbell |
QB |  California |
| 1 | 7 |  TB |
 Hugh Green |
LB |  Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 8 |  SF |
 Ronnie Lott |
SAF |  USC |
| 11 | 2 |  NE |
 Chy Davidson |
WR | Rhode Island |