2017 NFL Draft Notes
2017 NFL Draft Notes
2017 NFL Draft Notes
4/21/17
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Louisiana State leads all colleges with three players in attendance, while the Pac-12
leads all conferences with seven prospects confirmed to attend the event.
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ROLL TIDE: Several players from Alabama have the chance to hear their names in the
first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, including DT JONATHAN ALLEN, LB REUBEN
FOSTER, TE O.J. HOWARD and T CAM ROBINSON.
If Alabama has a player selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Crimson
Tide will tie Florida (1983-91) for the second-longest consecutive streak of players
drafted in the first round since the advent of the common draft in 1967. Alabama
currently has eight consecutive drafts with at least one first-round pick.
Miami (1995-2008) holds the longest streak with 14 consecutive drafts having at least
one player selected in the first round.
The longest streak of consecutive seasons with a first-round pick (since 1967):
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BOUNTIFUL BUCKEYES: Three Ohio State players are projected to have their names
called in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft S MALIK HOOKER, CB MARSHON
LATTIMORE and CB GAREON CONLEY. In 2016, the Buckeyes had a draft-high five
players selected in the first round.
If all three players are selected in the first round, Ohio State would tie Alabama (2011-
12) for the fourth-most first-round picks over any two-year span since 1967. Miami is the
only school with more first-round choices over any two-year span, with nine players
selected from both 2001-02 and 2002-03 and 10 players drafted from 2003-04.
The schools with the most first-round picks over any two-year span (since 1967):
If two defensive linemen are selected with the first and second picks, it would mark the
third time in the common draft era that a pair of defensive linemen were taken first and
second overall.
The defensive linemen taken first and second overall in the same draft since 1967:
Garrett would be the first player from Texas A&M selected with the first overall pick and
the sixth Aggie to be selected in the top 10 since 2011.
Thomas would become the fourth player in Stanford history and the first non-
quarterback to be selected in the top five of the NFL Draft.
The Stanford players selected in the top five of the NFL Draft since 1967:
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FIRST TIME QBs: North Carolina QB MITCHELL TRUBISKY and Texas Tech QB
PATRICK MAHOMES would each be the first quarterback from their respective schools
selected in the first round.
Trubisky would join T.J. YATES (2011, fifth round) and RONALD CURRY (2002,
seventh round) as the only Tar Heels signal callers to be selected in the NFL Draft.
If selected in the first round, Mahomes would be the fourth Texas Tech player and the
first Red Raider quarterback selected in the first round since 1967.
The players from Texas Tech selected in the first round of the draft since 1967:
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THE CHAMP IS HERE: Clemson QB DESHAUN WATSON was named the 2017
College Football Playoff National Championship Game Most Valuable Offensive Player
after passing for 420 yards with three touchdowns and rushing for a score in the Tigers
35-31 victory over Alabama.
If selected in the first round, Watson would become the eighth quarterback since 1967
to start and win a national championship and be selected in the first round of the NFL
Draft, and the fifth quarterback to accomplish the feat in the same year.
The quarterbacks to start and win a national championship and be selected in the first
round of the NFL Draft since 1967:
PLAYER TEAM YEAR SELECTED (NO. CHOSEN) SCHOOL NATL. CHAMP. SEASON
Jameis Winston Tampa Bay 2015 (1st) Florida State 2013
Cam Newton Carolina 2011 (1st) Auburn 2010
Tim Tebow Denver 2010 (25th) Florida 2008
Vince Young Tennessee 2006 (3rd) Texas 2005
Matt Leinart Arizona 2006 (10th) Southern California 2004
Todd Blackledge Kansas City 1983 (7th) Penn State 1982
Jerry Tagge Green Bay 1972 (11th) Nebraska 1971
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THATS TIGHT: Alabama TE O.J. HOWARD and Miami TE DAVID NJOKU hope to
hear their names called in the first round of the Draft. If both players are selected in the
top 20, it would mark the fifth time since 1967 that two tight ends have been chosen in
the first 20 selections of the first round of the NFL Draft.
The pairs of tight ends drafted in the top 20 of the NFL Draft since 1967:
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SAFETY GUARANTEED: Louisiana State S JAMAL ADAMS and Ohio State S MALIK
HOOKER may both hear their names called at the top of the first round. Since 1980,
there have been five safeties selected in the top five. The most recent top-five selection
at the safety position was ERIC BERRY, who was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs with
the fifth overall choice in 2010.
The safeties selected in the top five of the NFL Draft since 1980:
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BROTHERLY LOVE: Wisconsin LB T.J. WATT, the brother of Texans DE J.J. WATT
and Chargers FB DEREK WATT, hopes to hear his name called in the first round of the
2017 NFL Draft.
If selected in the first round, T.J. would join J.J. the 11th overall selection in 2011 as
the eighth pair of brothers since 1990 to be selected in the first round of their respective
NFL Drafts.
The pairs of brothers selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1990:
FAMILY NAME PLAYER TEAM (DRAFT YEAR) PLAYER TEAM (DRAFT YEAR)
Davis Vontae* Miami (2009) Vernon* San Francisco (2006)
Long Kyle* Chicago (2013) Chris* St. Louis (2008)
Manning Eli* San Diego (2004) Peyton Indianapolis (1998)
McDougle Jerome Philadelphia (2003) Stockar Detroit (2000)
Pouncey Mike* Miami (2011) Maurkice* Pittsburgh (2010)
Thomas Robert St. Louis (2002) Stan Chicago (1991)
Trufant Desmond* Atlanta (2013) Marcus Seattle (2003)
*Active
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ALL IN THE FAMILY: Louisiana State S JAMAL ADAMS, son of former first-round pick
GEORGE ADAMS (1985, New York Giants), is projected to be taken in the first round
of the 2017 NFL Draft.
If Adams is selected in the first round, they would become the eighth father-son
combination to be drafted in the first round in the common draft era.
FAMILY NAME FATHER TEAM (DRAFT YEAR) SON TEAM (DRAFT YEAR)
Heyward Craig New Orleans (1988) Cameron* Pittsburgh (2011)
Ingram Mark New York Giants (1987) Mark* New Orleans (2011)
Manning Archie New Orleans (1971) Peyton Indianapolis (1998)
Eli* San Diego (2004)
Matthews Clay, Jr. Cleveland (1978) Clay* Green Bay (2009)
Matthews Bruce Houston Oilers (1983) Jake* Atlanta (2014)
Winslow Kellen San Diego (1979) Kellen, Jr. Cleveland (2004)
*Active
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TIGER AT THE TOP: Louisiana State RB LEONARD FOURNETTE aims to be the first
running back selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. If taken in the first round, Fournette would
become the fourth LSU running back to be selected in the opening round since 1967.
The LSU running backs selected in the first round of the draft since 1967:
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FIRST-ROUND TRADES SINCE 2000
(Yearly totals can include future selections traded in previous years.)
BREAKDOWN OF
OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE PLAYERS SELECTED
IN FIRST ROUND SINCE 1990
Notre Dame (5) 1973: Walt Patulski, DE (Buffalo); 1957: Paul Hornung, HB
(Green Bay); 1950: Leon Hart, E (Detroit); 1946: Frank
Dancewicz, QB (Boston Yanks); 1944: Angelo Bertelli, QB
(Boston Yanks)
Most offensive players selected in first round: 19 in 2009, 2004 & 1968.
DRAFT TIMES
NOTE: The first combined (AFL-NFL) draft in 1967 consisted of 17 rounds. In
1977, the draft was reduced to 12 rounds. There were eight rounds in 1993 and
seven since 1994.
2001: Miami (4) Dan Morgan/Carolina; Damione Lewis/St. Louis; Santana Moss/ N.Y.
Jets; Reggie Wayne/Indianapolis.
2006: Ohio State (5) A.J. Hawk/Green Bay; Donte Whitner/Buffalo; Bobby
Carpenter/Dallas; Santonio Holmes/Pittsburgh; Nick Mangold/N.Y. Jets.
2009: Southern California (3) Mark Sanchez/N.Y. Jets; Brian Cushing/Houston; Clay
Matthews/Green Bay;
2010: Oklahoma (4) Sam Bradford/St. Louis; Gerald McCoy/Tampa Bay; Trent
Williams/Washington; Jermaine Gresham/Cincinnati
2013: Alabama (3) Dee Milliner/New York Jets; Chance Warmack/Tennessee; D.J.
Fluker/San Diego
2016: Ohio State (5) Joey Bosa/San Diego; Ezekiel Elliott/Dallas; Eli Apple/New York
Giants; Taylor Decker/Detroit; Darron Lee/New York Jets
Guard (4-1982):
Mike Munchak/Houston, Sean Farrell/Tampa Bay, Ron
Hallestrom/Green Bay, Roy Foster/Miami
Tackle (8-2008):
Jake Long/Miami, Ryan Clady/Denver, Chris
Williams/Chicago, Branden Albert/Kansas City, Gosder
Cherilus/Detroit, Jeff Otah/Carolina, Sam Baker/Atlanta,
Duane Brown/Houston
Linebacker (7-1990):
Keith McCants/Tampa Bay, Junior Seau/San Diego, Chris
Singleton/New England, James Francis/Cincinnati, Percy
Snow/Kansas City, Lamar Lathon/Houston, Tony
Bennett/Green Bay.
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