The streak lives on.

Cornerback Hezekiah Masses was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fifth round on Saturday, marking the seventh consecutive year a Cal defensive back has been chosen in the NFL Draft.

Masses, who played one season for the Bears as a senior transfer from Florida International, was the 175th overall player drafted this year, the 22nd cornerback.

Regarded as a strong cover corner, Masses led the nation last season with 18 passes defended, including 13 passes broken up and five interceptions he returned for 91 yards. The 6-foot-1, 179-pounder also had 47 tackles.

Masses was chosen by the Raiders several hours after they took projected first-round cornerback Jermod McCoy of Tennessee with the first selection of the fourth round.…