FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/30/21

2021 NFL ROUNDS 2-3 NOTES

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MOST THROUGH THREE: Eight were chosen in the first three rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft, the most in the first three rounds of a single draft since 1967.

QUARTERBACKS SELECTED IN THE FIRST THREE ROUNDS OF THE 2021 NFL DRAFT

QUARTERBACK TEAM ROUND (PICK) Jacksonville 1 (1) 1 (2) San Francisco 1 (3) 1 (11) New England 1 (15) Tampa Bay 2 (64) Minnesota 3 (66) Houston 3 (67)

ALABAMA EIGHT: Alabama saw eight players selected in the first two rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft, marking the most from a single school in the first two rounds of a single draft since 1967.

PLAYERS FROM ALABAMA SELECTED IN THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE 2021 NFL DRAFT

PLAYER TEAM POSITION ROUND (PICK) Miami WR 1 (6) II Denver CB 1 (9) DeVonta Smith Philadelphia WR 1 (10) Mac Jones New England QB 1 (15) OL 1 (17) Pittsburgh RB 1 (24) Philadelphia OL 2 (37) New England DL 2 (38)

FOOTBALL IS FAMILY: Many of the prospects chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft have family members with NFL experience, including:

• CB (No. 8 overall, Carolina): Father, Joe, was a 12-year NFL veteran and four- time selection.

• CB PATRICK SURTAIN II (No. 9, Denver): Father, Patrick, was an 11-year NFL veteran and three-time Pro Bowl selection.

• T (No. 45, Jacksonville): Grandfather, Gene, and great uncle, Jack, played in the NFL in 1950’s.

• CB JR. (No. 47, ): Father, Asante, was an 11-year NFL veteran, four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time champion.

• DE CARLOS BASHAM (No. 61, Buffalo): Cousin, Tarell, plays LB for the .

• DT (No. 75, Dallas): Brother, Owa, was selected in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the .

• WR (No. 85, Green Bay): Father, Tee Martin, was a three-year NFL veteran and is currently the wide receivers coach for the .

• G (No. 86, Minnesota): Grandfather, Willie Davis, was a 12-year NFL veteran, five-time Pro Bowler and was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• CB (No. 101, Detroit): Brother, Obi, was selected in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.

CANADA TO THE NFL: Three Canadian-born players were selected on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft.

• S (No. 36 overall, Miami) was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.

• CB BENJAMIN ST-JUSTE (No. 74, Washington) was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• WR (No. 77, Los Angeles Chargers) was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.