Today in sports history (1983), John Elway was selected first overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL Draft. Elway was seen as almost a sure fire number one pick due to his extraordinary college career at Stanford. In the 1983 NFL Draft, Elway was the first quarterback of the six selected in the first round. That quarterback class also included Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Jim Kelly. The Baltimore Colts were coming off of a season where they finished 0-8-1. Looking to turn things around, Elway looked like the player who could save football in Baltimore. Many years before…
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It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players expected to hear his name called on the first day is safety Kyle Hamilton out of Notre Dame. The following is a complete Kyle Hamilton NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. Kyle Hamilton NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Kyle HamiltonPosition: SafetyHeight: 6’4″Weight: 220 lbsAge: 21College: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Kyle Hamilton Stats 2021 |…
It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players hoping to hear his name called during the draft is wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon out of Nicholls State. The following is a complete Dai’Jean Dixon NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. Dai’Jean Dixon NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Dai’Jean Dixon Position: Wide ReceiverHeight: 6’3″Weight: 205 lbsAge: 23College: Nicholls State Colonels Dai’Jean Dixon Stats 2021…
It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players hoping to hear his name called on the second day is wide receiver Jalen Tolbert out of South Alabama. The following is a complete Jalen Tolbert NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. Jalen Tolbert NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Jalen TolbertPosition: Wide ReceiverHeight: 6’1″Weight: 194 lbsAge: 23College: South Alabama Jaguars Jalen Tolbert Stats 2021…
It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players expected to hear his name called is kicker Cameron Dicker out of Texas. The following is a complete Cameron Dicker NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. Cameron Dicker NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Cameron Dicker Position: KickerHeight: 6’1″Weight: 216 lbsAge: 21College: Texas Longhorns Cameron Dicker Stats 2021 | Texas GFG%XP%LongestPts1286.798.05088 Cameron Dicker Draft Profile…
It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players expected to hear his name is punter Matt Araiza out of San Diego State. The following is a complete Matt Araiza NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. Matt Araiza NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Matt Araiza Position: PunterHeight: 6’1″Weight: 200 lbsAge: 21College: San Diego State Aztecs Matt Araiza Stats 2021 | San Diego State…
Today in sports history (2009), Matthew Stafford was selected first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. In college, at the University of Georgia, Stafford was one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC. He threw for 7,731 yards and 51 touchdowns during his college career. Many experts believed that Stafford would be the number one pick. The Lions made that a reality. Detroit negotiated a contract with Stafford less than 24 hours before the draft began. The contract was six years for a guaranteed $41.7 million. Matthew Stafford Taken First in 2009 NFL Draft Early in the season,…
Today in sports history (2004), Eli Manning was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Manning had a lot of hype surrounding him due in part to his family legacy. Archie, his father, was a star for New Orleans and his brother Peyton showed that he could be the franchise player in Indianapolis. In college, Manning recorded an incredible career. This included an All-American selection and SEC Player of the Year. Controversy surrounded Manning when he was drafted. Archie had learned that the Chargers did not help Ryan Leaf with his mental struggles, leading to him…
It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players hoping to hear his name called early is wide receiver David Bell out of Purdue. The following is a complete David Bell NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. David Bell NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection David BellPosition: Wide ReceiverHeight: 6’2″Weight: 205 lbsAge: 21College: Purdue Boilermakers David Bell Stats 2021 | Purdue GRecYdsTDAvg11931,286613.8 David Bell…
Today in sports history (2010), Sam Bradford was selected number one overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Bradford was one of the most hyped players during his time at Oklahoma. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2008 and looked ready to turn a franchise around. The Rams felt like a perfect spot for Bradford, as they finished the 2009 season with a 1-15 record. Kyle Boller, Keith Null and Mike Reilly were the three quarterbacks on the Rams roster the previous season. At Oklahoma, Bradford became one of college football’s greatest quarterbacks of all time. Along with…