Derek Wolfe didn't have to wait long Friday night.
His University of Cincinnati teammate Isaiah Pead really didn't, either.
The Denver Broncos selected Wolfe with the 36th pick in the NFL Draft, the fourth pick of the second round. Pead went 14 picks later to the St. Louis Rams.
A three-year starter at defensive tackle at Cincinnati, Wolfe was the 2011 Big East co-Defensive Player of the Year.
Wolfe is the highest University of Cincinnati draft pick since 1971. He had 19.5 career sacks and 37 tackles for loss, including 19.5 last season. He played his way up draft boards last fall and with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl in January.
Pead is a dynamic runner who gained 1,259 yards last year and 3,288 in his career, scoring 27 rushing touchdowns. He was the 2011 Big East Offensive Player of the Year.
Wolfe is a native of Lisbon, Ohio and a graduate of Beaver Local High School.
Pead is a native of Columbus and a graduate of Eastmoor High School.
