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And on the 2013 NFL draft's third day, Harvard tight end Kyle Juszczyk finally heard his name called.

With the 33rd pick in the fourth round, the 130th pick overall, the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens chose the Crimson H-back.

Juszczyk finished his career as Harvard's all-time leader in receptions (125), receiving yards (1,576) and touchdown catches (22) by a tight end, but will likely play more of an H-back role in the NFL.

He was ranked fourth among fullbacks, according to Scouts Inc. But he was the first player taken at the position.

Once the pick was official, Juszczyk tweeted his excitement:

Couldn't be happier to be a Baltimore Raven!Dream come true!Now it's time to work!#PurpleandBlack #NFL

— Kyle Juszczyk (@JuiceCheck44) April 27, 2013

Harvard coach Tim Murphy had high praise for his former player, the fourth drafted in Murphy's tenure as head coach, in a statement Saturday.

"Guys like Kyle Juszczyk do not grow on trees," Murphy said. "He will go down as one of the great players in Harvard and Ivy Football history. His rare combination of versatility, toughness, leadership and playmaking ability was one of the major catalysts for the highest scoring offense since the Ivy League was formed in 1956."

Juszczyk is the first Harvard player drafted since Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2005, and the 18th overall.

Jack McCluskey is an editor for ESPN.com and a frequent contributor to ESPNBoston.com. Follow him on Twitter @jack_mccluskey.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, a projected first-round pick in this year’s draft, arrived at the NFL combine with an added five pounds of weight. It was by design.

“That was one of the big things coming in, I had to prove I was a sufficient size,” said Kuechly, who is up to 242 pounds after playing last season at 237. “The biggest thing is being able to move with the weight that you have. That was something I’ve been working on [and] I think right now, I’m comfortable where I am.”

Where the 6-foot-3 Kuechly stands among his fellow inside linebackers is at the top of the class, according to many draft analysts. He’s been working out in Florida to prepare for his on-field workouts at the combine, which take place Monday.

“I think that’s one thing about the combine, it gives you an opportunity to show how you can move in different scenarios," he said. "There are different time drills as well as position drills led by coaches.”

Kuechly, who some have labeled as one of the safest picks in the entire draft, called himself instinctual and smart on the field when asked how he’d describe himself as a player. He played in 38 games over the last three seasons for BC, with 37 starts, and totaled 532 tackles (35.5 for a loss).

“I think I do a pretty good job preparing myself, that’s something I take pride in -- being prepared and knowing what each individual guy is responsible for,” he said. “Knowing what everyone is doing, you can play faster [and] it allows you to be more successful.”

Kuechly acknowledged that declaring for the draft after his junior season wasn’t an easy decision because of his desire to finish what he started and extend an enjoyable college experience.

But he expressed excitement at entering the next phase of his football career, and what it would mean to be a first-round draft pick.

“Growing up, I’ve been watching the draft I don’t know how long,” he said. “You want to be on that first-day list when [they say] ‘So and so selects, Luke Kuechly, linebacker, Boston College.’ That’s your goal playing in college football -- getting to that level and hearing your name on the first day.”

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Boston College held its annual pro day this afternoon on campus, with players from BC and other New England schools working out in front of NFL scouts and coaches from 17 different teams. No team was represented more than the Patriots, with offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, director of college scouting Jon Robinson and scout Brian Smith on hand.

Scarnecchia put the offensive linemen through drills.

“He was coachuing us up. It was like a practice,” said BC offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo, who projects to be a high-round draft pick. “It was nice, I learned some stuff today.”

For Greg Niland, who grew up in East Bridgewater, Mass. and played for Northeastern and UMass, going through drills with Scarnecchia was quite the experience.

“I don’t want to say it was intimidating, but it was exciting just to be coached by someone who coaches the Patriots’ offensive line,” Niland said.

Scarnecchia told the prospects that he would have liked to work with them longer, but they ran out of time.