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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.
Read entire article at: Gators Lead NFL Draft With Three WRs Selected, Mullen's Recipe is Working
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.
Read entire article at: Gators Lead NFL Draft With Three WRs Selected, Mullen's Recipe is Working