All eyes were on the NFL draft Saturday as several Arkansas Razorbacks were projected to be named during the first round of the draft.
The first Hog to be announced was Jamaal Anderson. The Atlanta Falcons selected Anderson as the No. 8 overall pick.
The Razorback was a First-Team All SEC selection collecting 65 tackles for Arkansas last season.
Anderson decided to forgo his senior season for the NFL and his choice landed him in the Top 10 during the draft.
He was in Little Rock awaiting the announcement surrounded by many excited family and friends.
"There's so many mixed emotions. I was confident enough when I came out to say I'm a first rounder. I never expected top 10 at first," said Anderson. "I'm just very blessed to be in this situation. It's something that I'm going to cherish for the rest of my life. I'm going to make the most of this opportunity."
Cornerback Chris Houston has to wait until the second round to hear his name but at least he will have one familiar face joining him. Houston was picked ninth in the second round by the Falcons. That was the same team that selected Anderson in round one.
Offensive linemen Tony Ugoh followed right behind Houston as the 10th pick in the second. Ugoh went to the defending Super Bowl champions, the Indianapolis Colts.
Keith Jackson and Sam Olajubutu are expected to be picked in the forth or fifth rounds on Sunday.