Gators Lead NFL Draft With Three WRs Selected, Mullen's Recipe is Working

AuggieDosta · Apr 27, 2020

With the 2020 NFL Draft finally wrapped up, the Gators made their mark in more ways than one after three former Gators receivers had their names scroll under the classic ESPN BottomLine.

Van Jefferson (second round), Freddie Swain (sixth round), and Tyrie Cleveland (seventh round) were all selected over the past three days, making them the first trio of Gators receivers to enter the NFL via the NFL Draft since 1978 when Florida receivers Wes Chandler, Terry LeCount, and Derrick Gaffney were selected.

It is the first time in team history, period, that three Gators receivers were selected in the first seven rounds of the draft (the NFL shortened the draft to seven rounds in 1994).

By virtue of three Gators receivers getting selected this year, they assisted in tying an NFL record for the most receivers selected in the NFL Draft modern era with 36, according to ESPN's Stats and Information. The Gators would lead the pack among all colleges with three selected, the only team to have as many through seven rounds this year.

Entering the draft, there was a perception (@Swonkey) regarding Gators receivers and a difference in opinion regarding when each could be selected, if at all. Jefferson was a consensus pick to be selected, however, the other two - Swain and Cleveland - were not as highly thought of by the general public and some NFL Draft pundits.

However, with three being selected yesterday, and, according to the Associated Press' Mark Long, one signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars immediately following the draft in Josh Hammond, the misconceived notion regarding repetitions hindering their draft status seems to have been debunked.

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CaribGator · Apr 27, 2020

Each and everyone of them should give a big bonus to Trask for getting them noticed and helping their numbers.

Swamp Donkey · Apr 27, 2020

Helping their numbers? They had the same 500 yards each as under Franks.

SeabeeGator · Apr 27, 2020

Swamp Donkey said:
Helping their numbers? They had the same 500 yards each as under Franks.

Translation: law in shambles.

Swamp Donkey · Apr 27, 2020

AuggieDosta said:
, the misconceived notion regarding repetitions hindering their draft status seems to have been debunked.

Only if you think low round draft pick or UDFA is a good thing or the ceiling for these guys.

TheDouglas78 · Apr 27, 2020

Damn that is a homer article, which is more impressive, having three guys select two of which are on the camp body area in one draft. Or have three receivers from the same offense selected in the first round two in the top ten of the same draft (97&98).

The three kids selected this year should have all three been higher picks with the talent they possessed.

AugustaGator · Apr 28, 2020

TheDouglas78 said:
Damn that is a homer article, which is more impressive, having three guys select two of which are on the camp body area in one draft. Or have three receivers from the same offense selected in the first round two in the top ten of the same draft (97&98).

The three kids selected this year should have all three been higher picks with the talent they possessed.

What decade are you still living?

TheDouglas78 · Apr 28, 2020

AugustaGator said:
What decade are you still living?

Being the article compared this class to the 1978 class... I'm assuming that the 1990s is also in the timeframe between 1978-2020... Don't you think it is as well?

AuggieDosta · Apr 28, 2020

I just am happy the Gators are being mentioned in a positive light and am happy to have T-Rob and CDM doing great things with our team.
:chomp:

Theologator · Apr 28, 2020

We weren’t exactly pass-happy in 1978. As I recall, “Touchdown” Terry LeCount was the QB that year.

Perhaps @78 can confirm or amend that.

Theologator · Apr 28, 2020

TheDouglas78 said:
Damn that is a homer article, which is more impressive, having three guys select two of which are on the camp body area in one draft. Or have three receivers from the same offense selected in the first round two in the top ten of the same draft (97&98).

The three kids selected this year should have all three been higher picks with the talent they possessed.

Best receiver corps - 1996? Ike, Reidel & Quezzie?

Or 1995? Doering, Ike, Reidel & Quezzie (until Nebraska broke him.)

Chandler was special, either he or Ike had the best pro career for a Gator WR.

TheDouglas78 · Apr 28, 2020

Theologator said:
Best receiver corps - 1996? Ike, Reidel & Quezzie?

Or 1995? Doering, Ike, Reidel & Quezzie (until Nebraska broke him.)

Chandler was special, either he or Ike had the best pro career for a Gator WR.

Better receiving corp on talent '95... but wuerfell was a better quarterback in '96 because Doering was gone, and he spread the ball out more.

deuce · Apr 28, 2020

Just think how special it would have been without the drops!

AuggieDosta · Apr 28, 2020

It's very hard to believe this feat is a Gator record and tied for an NFL record. Also consider that a 4th, Hammond, got signed as a undradted free agent too. It doesn't count in this context but, wow.

I did NOT see that coming after their season last year. It's so easy to fall into the thinking, that a thousand yard receiver is expected, to do this.

Swamp Donkey · Apr 28, 2020

This strikes me a Scot Loeffler, a man whose cawk has grazed most of the lips felating our current failures, bragging about making Tom Brady a 6th round pick.

WOW!!!! We made some incredible physical specimens w good hands into 6th or 7th round pics who ALL had draft evals that said too little production for the talent.

Let's celebrate the 7th round draft pick!!!

FireFoley · Apr 28, 2020

I have nothing against any of these guys and I hope all 4 make it, With that said, this article along with some of the comments would make someone think that these 4 guys were Jerry Rice, Lance Allworth, Crazy Legs Hirsch and Randy Moss.

Ancient Reptile · Apr 28, 2020

Swamp Donkey said:
This strikes me a Scot Loeffler, a man whose cawk has grazed most of the lips felating our current failures, bragging about making Tom Brady a 6th round pick.

WOW!!!! We made some incredible physical specimens w good hands into 6th or 7th round pics who ALL had draft evals that said too little production for the talent.

Let's celebrate the 7th round draft pick!!!

What an effervescent personality! Bet you get invited to every party in town.

SeabeeGator · Apr 28, 2020

Swamp Donkey said:
This strikes me a Scot Loeffler, a man whose cawk has grazed most of the lips felating our current failures, bragging about making Tom Brady a 6th round pick.

WOW!!!! We made some incredible physical specimens w good hands into 6th or 7th round pics who ALL had draft evals that said too little production for the talent.

Let's celebrate the 7th round draft pick!!!

Shut up. It’s an accomplishment no matter how you slice it. Try to enjoy something for once.

Every team has physical specimen at WR but none did what we just did. You don’t think OSU or Bama’s WRs are more talented on average than our guys?

maheo30 · Apr 28, 2020

I can see Mullen sitting in that 5 star receiver’s home and the kid soaking in how great it would be to be drafted in the 7th round. I’m sure Mr. Five Star will just be hanging on Mullen’s every word.

AuggieDosta · Apr 29, 2020

Right, because ALL 3 receivers were chosen in the 7th round.

:sarcasmfont:

#debbiedowner
#falseanalogy
#phukallyouhaters

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