Article: NIU's Diem, McCareins both go in 4th round Colts take Diem to block for Manning, James; Titans grab speedy WR McCareins.(Sports)

Byline: Lindsey Willhite Daily Herald Sports Writer

One minute Ryan Diem was an extra-large college student with similarly sized worries about his future.

"I woke up every hour during the night (Saturday)," Diem said.

Then he answered his phone Sunday morning and discovered his life's work will be to serve as a highly-paid bodyguard in charge of protecting Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James.

The 6-foot-7, 338-pound Northern Illinois senior lineman couldn't believe it when Indianapolis Colts president Jim Irsay dialed his family's Carol Stream residence and offered this casual greeting.

"He said, 'How do you feel? Because we just picked you,' " Diem said. ...

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