Explosive Devonte Wyatt feels right at home with Packers

The first two selections were Wyatt's fellow Bulldogs defensive linemen, Trayvon Walker (the No. 1 pick) and Jordan Davis (No. 13). The third just so happened to be linebacker Quay Walker, whom Green Bay selected with its initial first-round pick at 22.

In fact, Walker was in midst of speaking with Green Bay reporters when commissioner Roger Goodell announced the Packers had just drafted Wyatt. According to Wyatt, Walker called him immediately after his conference call ended to offer his congratulations.

"Once he seen me get picked, he was like the first person to call me," Wyatt said. "We're just so excited. We're just ready to go to Green Bay and help the team; just learn the books and become a great player for the Packers."

Wyatt might have been the third Bulldogs defensive lineman to be drafted Thursday, but his talent and upside are undeniable. At this year's NFL Scouting Combine, Wyatt ran a blazing 4.77-second time in the 40-yard dash, the fastest among 300-pound players.

He parlayed that explosiveness into 27 quarterback pressures in 14 games to earn second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press. After spending a year at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, Wyatt racked up 113 tackles and five sacks in 49 games (24 starts) over four seasons with the Bulldogs.

The Packers used one of their top-30 visits to bring in Wyatt prior to the draft. General Manager Brian Gutekunst said the organization performed their due diligence on Wyatt and felt comfortable with the 24-year-old, as both a player and a person.