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The first player chosen in the 2008 WNBA draft was Candace Parker from the University of Tennessee.
It was Swedish player Mats Sundin , drafted by Quebec Nordiques in 1989. Sundin is currently captain of the Toronto maple Leafs.
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He was selected in the supplemental first round of the draft.
Reggie White was a first round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984 but was not the first player chosen in that draft. That distinction went to Irving Fryar who was selected by the New England Patriots. Actually Reggie White was selected in 1984 out of the USFL in the Supplemental draft. Irving Fryar was chosen in the regular draft. White was the 4th pick after Steve Young, Mike Rozier and Gary Zimmerman.
The first NFL draft was held in 1936. The first player chosen was Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago by the Philadelphia Eagles. Berwanger was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1935. He wound up choosing not to play pro ball and never played a down in the NFL.
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Vince Young of Texas was the 1st quarterback selected in the 2006 NFL draft. He was taken by the Tennessee Titans with the 3rd overall selection in the draft.
The first player taken in the 1985 MLB Draft was B. J. Surhoff (Milwaukee Brewers).
Draft candidates are eligible to be chosen at the age of 18. Sidney Crosby was a recent example of this as he was selected first overall in the 2005 NHL Draft at the minimum age.