Alex Brown was selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2002 draft (104th overall). He expected to be picked much earlier after becoming Florida's all-time leader with 33 sacks and being named All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
The 11th defensive end chosen in 2002, Brown played eight seasons with the Bears, helping them win two division titles and one conference championship. He appeared in 127 games with 107 starts and ranks fourth in franchise history with 43.5 sacks.
The following is a first-person account by Brown about his draft experience:
