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Article: NIU's Diem, McCareins both go in 4th round Colts take Diem to block for Manning, James; Titans grab speedy WR McCareins.(Sports)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 23, 2001
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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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Article: NFL Draft team-by-team
Charleston Daily Mail;
April 23, 2001 ;
700+ words
... ... Reggie Wayne, wr, Miami. 2 (37) Idrees Bashir, db, Memphis. 3 (91) Cory Bird, db, Virginia Tech. 4 (118) Ryan Diem, g, North Illinois. 5 (152) Raymond Walls, db, Southern Mississippi. 6 (193) Jason Doering, db, Wisconsin. 7 (220 ...
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