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couple years ago when the Cowboys selected him 16th overall, but Nick can do a number of things of value for NFL organizations. The Texans traded up for the sec‑ ond time in the NFL Draft to select a Notre Dame player when they nabbed Martin with the No. 50 over‑ all pick. According to The Houston Chronicle, the Texans needed a guard and cen‑ ter and filled both holes by draft‑ ing Martin. The former Irish captain started at both positions during his career and even practiced at tackle early in his tenure in South Bend. "He'll start off at center," O'Brien said. "His versatility, him being able to play guard, is something we really liked. "He's a very bright guy. We like his toughness and leadership, too. His coaches really spoke highly of this guy — a leader, someone who came to practice every day with a purpose, a guy who really communicated well with his teammates, in addition to his talent." KEIVARAE RUSSELL AND C.J. PROSISE GO IN THIRD ROUND Cornerback KeiVarae Russell and running back C.J. Prosise were both selected in the third round, with des‑ tinations of Kansas City and Seattle, respectively. Russell comes with a high ceiling because of his athleticism despite struggling as a senior at Notre Dame after missing the entire 2014 season because of an academic suspension. The Chiefs view Russell as a corner‑ back that can help right away and compete for playing time. "I would put him at a red‑level, A‑score guy, meaning that he has a lot of [physical] attributes that are really good," general manager John Dorsey told The Kansas City Star. "You combine that with his tough‑ ness, his competitiveness … any guy that can fight through a stress frac‑ The Seattle Seahawks plan to use the versatile C.J. Prosise, who was selected No. 90 overall in the third round, as a third-down running back. PHOTO COURTESY SEATTLE SEAHAWKS