FOOTBALL: Locker goes No. 8 to Tennessee

FERNDALE - Jake Locker’s dad brought three things to the NFL Draft party being held for his son on Thursday, April 28 - a Minnesota Vikings hat, a Tennessee Titans T-shirt and a whole bunch of cigars.

While the rest of the football world had no idea where the Ferndale football prodigy was about to begin his NFL career, his father had a pretty good idea.

Eight picks into the 2011 draft and one of Scott Locker’s choices turned out be prophetic. For Jake Locker, being selected eighth overall by the Tennessee Titans was even more than he could have expected.

Read more: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/04/28/1991236/football-locker-goes-no-8-to-tennessee.html#ixzz1KwUglamM

Last night was wonderful in so many ways! Locker deserves the very best and I couldn’t be more happy for such an amazing guy and his whole family! I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for him. Guess I have to read up on the Titian’s organization now; they’re my #2 team now :)