By Tom E. Curran
CSNNE.com
The highest-drafted member of the Patriots' running back crew came on board around 8 p.m. Friday night. Shane Vereen, a 5-9, 210 pound running back from Cal who bears eerie on-field similarities to Kevin Faulk, was the 56th overall pick in the 2011 draft. Vereen ran for 2,843 yards in three seasons with the Golden Bears and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. He scored 25 rushing touchdowns in his final two seasons at Cal. He's also an able receiver, catching 22 and 25 passes in his last two seasons at Cal. Vereen - cousin of entertainer Ben Vereen - says that former Cal back Jahvid Best is maybe a step or two faster than he is but that he sees a lot of similarities in their games. Here' are some Vereen highlights.Meanwhile, New England made its second trade of the draft at No. 60, taking the Texans' third (78th) and fifth (138) round picks this year. Tom E. Curran can be reached at tcurran@comcastsportsnet.com. Follow Tom on Twitter at http:twitter.comtomecurran