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A fainting spell, green-room nerves and a surprise pick: NFL Draft day for Rashaan Evans

Calm and relaxed walking between interviews Thursday night, the drama was over for Rashaan Evans.

His crimson suit now paired with a Tennessee Titans cap, the smile didn't fade. Draft day wasn't as smooth as the former Alabama linebacker made it look.

It had its moments, no doubt.

Walking the red carpet outside AT&T Stadium before the draft, Evans' mother fainted. Then came the green room anxiety as picks went by and his name wasn't called.

All of it faded when the 615-area code popped onto Evans new phone. He was heading to Nashville as the No.