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2024 NFL Draft: When could Las Vegas locals be drafted?

Four Las Vegas locals could be called during 2024 NFL Draft
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Jaden Hicks
Rome Odunze
Troy Fautanu
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April 27, 3:26 p.m. - With the 234th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have selected Centennial Hills alum Jonah Laulu.

April 27, 12:11 p.m. - With the 160th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills have selected Bishop Gorman alum Edefuan Ulofoshio.

April 27, 10 a.m. - With the 133rd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have selected Bishop Gorman alum Jaden Hicks.

April 25, 7:35 p.m. - With the 20th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Liberty High alum Troy Fautanu.

Channel 13's Ryan Ketcham was at the watch party with Fautanu and his family and you can read the full story here.

WATCH: Channel 13 was there the moment Fautanu found out he was drafted

Troy Fautanu is drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft

April 25, 6:15 p.m. - The Chicago Bears have selected Bishop Gorman alum Rome Odunze with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

April 25, 3:45 p.m. - Several Las Vegas locals could have their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft, which kicks off on Thursday.

That includes Edefuan Ulofoshio, Rome Odunze, Jaden Hicks, and Troy Fautanu.

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Ulofoshio grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and moved to Las Vegas following his freshman year of high school. He went to Bishop Gorman High School before he walked on to play for the Washington Huskies.

According to an NFL combine analysis, Ulofoshio is "known for both physical and mental toughness to overcome adversity. Injuries wiped out the better part of 2021 and 2022 for him, but he came back to post his most impressive production to date."

During the 2023 season, Ulofoshio was named a Third-Team Associated Press All-American and First-Team All-Pac-12 Conference. He started all 15 games with 94 tackles, three sacks, and an interception.

The NFL Network is projecting him to be drafted in the fourth or fifth round.

Edefuan Ulofoshio
Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Odunze is a 2020 graduate from Bishop Gorman High School before going on to play for the Washington Huskies.

An NFL Combine analysis states Odunze "consistently dominated his competition" and that "elite ball skills are often the secret sauce for top NFL receivers, so it should not surprise if Odunze is a Day 1 starter who becomes a top-flight WR1."

During the 2023 season, he was named a First-Team Associated Press All-American and First-Team All-Pac-12 Conference. He was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the nation's top wide receiver. He led the FBS with a school-record 1,640 receiving yards. He was also named the Washington's Offensive Skill Player of the Year.

Odunze is projected to go in the first round.

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Washington WR Rome Odunze to represent Vegas, Bishop Gorman in NFL Draft

Hicks also went to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas and graduated in 2020. He played college ball with Washington State.

An NFL combine analysis states "he's aggressive as a run-and-hit striker but doesn't get as many squared-up, run-through tackles as expected ... There are qualities to his game that could make him a feast-or-famine safety, but ultimately, he has the traits and upside to bet on in the middle rounds."

During the 2023 season, he was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Conference. He started in all 12 games with 79 tackles and two interceptions. One was returned for a touchdown.

The NFL Network is projecting him to be drafted in the second or third round.

Jaden Hicks
Washington State defensive back Jaden Hicks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Fautanu went to Liberty High School and helped lead the Patriots to two Class 4A state championship games. He eventually went on to play at Washington.

An NFL combine analysis states that he's a "ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse in his game ... Fautanu needs to prove he has the leverage and hand quickness to play inside, but all signs point toward him becoming a good future starter."

During the 2023 season, Fautanu was named a Third-Team Associated Press All-American and to the First-Team All-Pac-12 Conference team. He was the team's Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year.

The NFL Network is projecting Fautanu to be drafted in the first round.

WATCH: From Henderson to Washingto to the NFL: Liberty's Troy Fautanu set to be drafted

From Henderson to Washington to the NFL: Liberty's Troy Fautanu set to be drafted

You can watch Channel 13's 2024 NFL Draft specials at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Then, stay tuned for the First Round of the NFL Draft, which is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft will be on Channel 13 on Friday, starting at 4 p.m.

You can watch the fourth through seventh rounds of the draft on Channel 13 on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.

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