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NEW YORK -- For once, Derek Carr didnt emulate his older brother. David Carr was the top overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft, the first player ever taken by the Houston Texans. Derek, who also went to Fresno State and, like his elder brother enters the league with a wife and child, went 36th overall when Oakland selected him in the second round Friday night. Eleven years younger than David, Derek Carr also must hope he gets better protection with the Raiders than David did with Houston. David Carr never reached the expectations of a No. 1 pick, in great part because he was sacked so often during his time with the Texans. "I learned everything that he did right and everything that he did wrong," Derek Carr said. "He told me that if he could do anything, he hopes he made the path smoother for me as I transition into the NFL." Derek Carr rewrote the Bulldogs record book, throwing for more than 10,000 yards and 100 touchdown passes. He led Fresno State to consecutive Mountain West Conference titles in his final two seasons and passed for 5,082 yards and 50 touchdowns in 2013. He guided a spread offence that relied on his quick decision making, fast release and ability to move in the pocket. All in a season where his son was born with a serious problem with his intestines a month before he stepped on the field. Oakland acquired veteran Matt Schaub to be its starter, but he will get a serious push from Carr. In other early picks Friday: -- Houston had 20 hours to think about the first pick of the second round, then went for a blocker. To barely a whimper of reaction from the Radio City Music Hall crowd, the Texans selected UCLA guard Xavier Sua-Filo. He joins the first overall pick, defensive disrupter Jadeveon Clowney of South Carolina, in Houston. The two of them can have fun colliding against each other in minicamps and training camp. The 6-foot-4, 307-pound Sua-Filo, who went on a Mormon mission while in college, also has played tackle. -- The Cowboys took Boise State defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, who they hope will emulate their departed sacks leader with the same first name, DeMarcus Ware, now with Denver. "Im my own Demarcus," Lawrence said. "I dont like to try to be nobody else. Im going to be me, and Im going to do it well." -- Cleveland, more active than any team in the first round, added a protector for Johnny Manziel by grabbing guard Joel Bitonio of Nevada, who also can play tackle or centre. The Browns caused the biggest stir on opening night when they traded up to No. 22 to get Johnny Football. "I think hes a heck of a quarterback," Bitonio said. "Hopefully, he comes in and hes ready to compete and just ready to work and do well for the Cleveland Browns." The teams already were busy on the trade block, with five in the first 75 minutes of the second round. There were only five all through the opening round on Thursday. It took 54 selections, a draft record, for a running back to go. Bishop Sankey of Washington was chosen by the Titans, who cut Chris Johnson this spring. Two more went in the next three selections: Jeremy Hill of LSU to Cincinnati, and Carlos Hyde of Ohio State to San Francisco. LaDainian Tomlinson Womens Jersey .Cameron sustained his third concussion in three seasons last week on a hit by Oakland safety Brandion Ross, who was fined $22,050 by the NFL for the helmet-to-helmet blow. Joey Bosa Chargers Jersey . Adam LaRoche will take that. "I like our position in the standings and I like how our team is playing," LaRoche said after Washington swept a day-night doubleheader from the Cubs on Saturday. http://www.prochargersteamstore.com/Youth-Nasir-Adderley-Elite-Jersey/ . The Wizards gave up two seldom-used players — forward Jan Vesely and point guard Eric Maynor. Vesely goes to the Nuggets, while Maynor gets shipped to the 76ers. Philadelphia receives two second-round draft picks, one from the Wizards in 2015 and one from the Nuggets in 2016. Jerry Tillery Womens Jersey .com) - Hassan Whiteside scored 20 points with nine rebounds in the Miami Heats 83-75 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Philip Rivers Jersey .com) - The Denver Nuggets snapped a losing streak last time out and will try to carry that momentum Saturday night when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to the Pepsi Center.TORONTO - Judging from first impressions, Toronto FC has added style and substance on defence in one fell swoop.Newcomer Damien Perquis, a French-born Polish international, will likely partner with Scottish veteran Steven Caldwell in what could be a hard-nosed centre back pairing.Hes a leader. Hes aggressive, Toronto head coach Greg Vanney said of the former Real Betis defender. Hes a guy who doesnt give away a lot of space to attackers, he gets tight. Hes challenging balls that are coming into forwards.Hes sort of a no-nonsense fellow, Vanney added of Perquis. Hes a guy whos definitely going to have presence when theres time to have presence on the attackers. Thats part of our strategy — we dont want to concede space this year, we want to take away space and look to get the ball back as soon as we can.The 30-year-old Perquis has flair off the pitch as well. Resembling a younger version of French actor Tcheky Karyo (The Missing) he met the media Monday looking like he had just walked off a Milan runway with am oversized scarf casually arranged around his neck.On that score, he will blend well with the 34-year-old Caldwell, a fashion plate of his own off the field. The six-foot-one 165-pound Perquis played for Troyes, Saint-Etienne and Sochaux in France before moving to Spain to sign with Real Betis ahead of the 2012-13 season.Of Polish decent through his grandmother, Perquis has won 13 caps for the Polish national team.Hes happy to be wanted after falling off the radar with his Spanish club, which was dealing with relegation and financial issues.I dont play and it was very difficult foor me there, the former Real Betis vice-captain said in English.dddddddddddd So I will enjoy my job and I will take pleasure doing what I love the most in my life. Now Im here to help the club to get to the playoffs at the end of the season.Perquis, who arrived in Toronto last Thursday, has not played since a Copa del Rey game in mid-December.He got a heads-up on MLS from friends like French midfielder Vincent Nogueira of the Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution forward Charlie Davis.He (Davis) said Bro, you must be here because the new football is here, recalled Perquis, who speaks French, English, Spanish and a little Polish. So I said OK.Seeing Torontos well-appointed training centre sealed the deal.Toronto was thin at centre back last season and the cupboard got a little more bare in the off-season when Doneil Henry joined West Ham United. That left Toronto with just Caldwell and Nick Hagglund, a rookie last season.The addition of Perquis, Eriq Zavaleta (acquired from Seattle for a second-round draft pick) and draft choices Clement Simonin and Skylar Thomas gives Toronto the six centre backs it wants to stock its MLS and USL Pro rosters. Toronto FC II will make its debut in the USL Pro League this season.For GM Tim Bezbatchenko, bringing Perquis on board represents one of Torontos bigger off-season moves.Im over-the-moon excited about having Damien on our roster, he said. Because this league is hard and theres a lot of travel. People will get injured. You need leaders, people with experience and thats what Damien brings.___Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter ' ' '