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Updated at 3:34 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2008

NFL draft: Waimea alum Dizon picked by Lions in 2nd round

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Jordon Dizon

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The Detroit Lions selected former Waimea High and Colorado star Jordon Dizon in the second round, the 45th overall selection in today's NFL draft.

Dizon, a linebacker who is 6 feet and 225 pounds, was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year this past season.

He runs the 40 in 4.63. He also had 12 repetitions of 225 pounds with a vertical of 34 1/2 inches.

It was the second year in a row that the Lions used a second-round pick on a Hawai'i player.

Last year, the Lions selected former University of Hawai'i defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis in Round 2.