CREATE TABLE table_77234 ("Round" FLOAT, "Pick" FLOAT, "Overall" FLOAT, "Name" TEXT, "Position" TEXT, "College" TEXT)

What is the highest overall pick number for george nicula who had a pick smaller than 9?
SELECT MAX("Overall") FROM table_77234 WHERE "Name" = 'george nicula' AND "Pick" < '9'
SELECT MAX("Overall") FROM "table_77234" WHERE "Name" = 'george nicula' AND "Pick" < '9'