Vernon Gholston 2008 Draft Day Photos

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Gholston enjoys a reporter's question in the Jets media room

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Gholston, Tannenbaum and Mangini chat in the Jets auditorium

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Green & White fans rejoice in their team's top pick

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MSG's Anthony Fusilli welcomes Gholston to New York

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Vernon Gholston at one of many post-selection news conferences

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Gholston gets congratulations from Commissioner Goodell

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Gholston fields queries from Jets beat reporters

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Vernon Gholston with his family at Jets Draft Day Party

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Gholston with Greg Buttle, Ray Lucas and Brian Custer at SNY

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There are many questions for the sixth pick of the draft

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Suzy Kolber offers her well wishes after interviewing Gholston

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Gholston's the "one" for the Green & White

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Vernon Gholston with his new hometown in the background

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Vernon Gholston has a winning smile and a soft handshake Ã¢â'¬â€ off the field

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Vernon Gholston, Bob Wischusen at draft day party

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Vernon Gholston: Sacks in the City

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Gholston being grilled by ESPN Radio's Don LaGrieca

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Eric Mangini, Vernon Gholston, Woody Johnson and Mike Tannenbaum

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In his first hours as a Jet, Gholston draws a crowd

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Jets No. 1 pick on the SNY set

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One of Gholston's post-selection interviews included a Japanese TV crew

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Gholston Draft Day 2008

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Gholston with some of his new Jets teammates

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Fans celebrate the Gholston pick at the Jets Draft Day Party

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Vernon Gholston flexes his muscles

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Gholston Draft Day 2008

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Bob Wischusen has a tough question for Vernon Gholston

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Gholston and SportsNet New York's Brian Custer share a moment

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Gholston Draft Day 2008

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Gholston Draft Day 2008

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Gholston and friends look out on New York City

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Dorsey, C.Long, J.Long, Ryan, McFadden and Gholston at a predraft event

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Vernon Gholston on the stage at NFL Draft Headquarters

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The draft's first six picks pose on a lofty perch

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Vernon Gholston answering some questions

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Gholston focusing on the draft

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The heat is on but Vernon Gholston looks cool at a predraft event

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Vernon Gholston holds No. 1 but will wear No. 56

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Not a bad view for the NFL's top six draft picks

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The men who became the draft's top six picks at a predraft function

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Gholston's No. 1 in New York on Draft Day

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Roger Goodell and Vernon Gholston after the Jets made their pick

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