Rams Sign Pair of Seventh-Round Picks
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The St. Louis Rams have signed 2010 seventh-round picks Josh Hull and George Selvie, reports Brian Stull of 101 ESPN in St. Louis.
Both received four-year deals, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Selvie and Hull are the first two of the Rams' 11-player 2010 draft class to sign contracts.
A four-year starter at the University of South Florida, the 6-5, 252-pound Selvie burst onto the scene in 2006-07, tallying 143 tackles, including 46.5 for a loss and 20 quarterback sacks in his first two seasons with the Bulls. Selvie earned first-team All-American honors as a sophomore, and was named the Big East’s Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2008, Selvie again earned first-team All-Big East honors, and was a second-team All-American after playing through a sprained ankle to produce 43 tackles, including 13.5 for a loss and 5.5 quarterback sacks. Last season, Selvie totaled just 42 tackles, with 9.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and 3.5 quarterback sacks.
Viewed as a ‘tweener, Selvie did little to improve his draft stock by running a 4.93-second time in the 40-yard dash. With long arms and the ability to be very quick off the snap, Selvie could make an impact as a situational pass-rusher. He will need to work on his pass-rush moves to succeed at the NFL level, and could be headed for the practice squad.
A former walk-on at Penn State University, the 6-3, 237-pound Hull started 26 of his 52 games in Happy Valley, totaling 216 tackles, including 14.5 for a loss, 3 quarterback sacks, 3 interceptions, six pass break-ups, and two fumble recoveries.
Hull was a second-team All-Big Ten selection after last season.
A smart, instinctual player with less an ideal speed (4.76-40 at his Pro Day), Hull is best-suited to play middle linebacker. Hull will need to show that he contribute on special teams to make the 53-man roster.

