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2020 NFL DRAFT NOTES NFL DRAFT FACTS AND FIGURES WHAT: 85th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. WHEN: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 23 (Round 1). 7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3). Noon ET, Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7). TIMING: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection. Round 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection. DRAFT-A-THON: The 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefitting six charities – selected by the NFL Foundation – that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need. The “Draft-A-Thon” will be featured across the live Draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network and pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders in a variety of ways – including raising funds for the work being done to combat the impact of COVID-19. Funds will help support six national nonprofits and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts including: • American Red Cross and its work to maintain a sufficient supply of blood while continuing to deliver its lifesaving mission due to the Coronavirus Outbreak • CDC Foundation’s All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign to support vulnerable communities and bolster laboratory capacity, clinical research, data and technology infrastructure and local response efforts • Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to support those facing hunger and the food banks who serve them as well as youngsters on the School Lunch Program • Meals on Wheels America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to ensure local communities have what they need to feed the at-risk elderly population • Salvation Army and its work to provide food for homeless shelter residents, first responders, low-income families, students and senior citizens, safe shelter for the homeless and support for those who have been economically impacted due to business shutdowns • United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to help those in need access food and shelter, childcare for first responders and more while bolstering 211, United Way’s go-to information resource in times of crisis 2020 NFL DRAFT NOTES 58 PROSPECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2020 NFL DRAFT Fifty-eight prospects are confirmed to participate virtually in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU leads all colleges with eight participating players while Alabama will have seven players take part. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with 24 prospects confirmed to participate in the event. The players confirmed to participate in this year’s NFL Draft will be featured on the NFL Draft television broadcast as well as across the NFL Media landscape: NAME POS. COLLEGE NAME POS. COLLEGE Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State Cole Kmet TE Notre Dame Mekhi Becton T Louisville CeeDee Lamb WR Oklahoma Ross Blacklock DT TCU Terrell Lewis LB Alabama Derrick Brown DT Auburn Jordan Love QB Utah State Joe Burrow QB LSU Justin Madubuike DT Texas A&M K'Lavon Chaisson LB LSU Xavier McKinney DB Alabama Chase Claypool WR Notre Dame Denzel Mims WR Baylor Ezra Cleveland T Boise State Thaddeus Moss TE LSU Lloyd Cushenberry G LSU Zack Moss RB Utah Grant Delpit DB LSU Kenneth Murray LB Oklahoma Trevon Diggs DB Alabama Jeff Okudah DB Ohio State J.K. Dobbins RB Ohio State Julian Okwara DE Notre Dame Jacob Eason QB Washington Patrick Queen LB LSU A.J. Epenesa DE Iowa Jalen Reagor WR TCU Jake Fromm QB Georgia Henry Ruggs III WR Alabama Kristian Fulton DB LSU Cesar Ruiz G Michigan Neville Gallimore DT Oklahoma Laviska Shenault WR Colorado Yetur Gross-Matos DE Penn State Isaiah Simmons LB Clemson C.J. Henderson DB Florida D'Andre Swift RB Georgia Justin Herbert QB Oregon Tua Tagovailoa QB Alabama Tee Higgins WR Clemson Jonathan Taylor RB Wisconsin Jalen Hurts QB Oklahoma AJ Terrell DB Clemson Noah Igbinoghene DB Auburn Andrew Thomas T Georgia Austin Jackson T USC Josh Uche LB Michigan Justin Jefferson WR LSU Prince Tega Wanogho T Auburn Jerry Jeudy WR Alabama Jedrick Wills T Alabama Jaylon Johnson DB Utah Antoine Winfield Jr. DB Minnesota Josh Jones T Houston Tristan Wirfs T Iowa Javon Kinlaw DT South Carolina Chase Young DE Ohio State 2020 NFL DRAFT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY ‘19 FIRST-ROUND FATHERS AND SONS ‘19 In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers selected Ohio State defensive end NICK BOSA with the second overall pick and he joined his brother, JOEY BOSA (No. 3 overall in 2016, San Diego Chargers), and his father, JOHN BOSA (No. 16 overall in 1987, Miami) as first-round selections. Additionally, Pittsburgh selected linebacker DEVIN BUSH JR. 10th overall in 2019, who joined his father, DEVIN BUSH SR. (No. 26 overall in 1995, Atlanta), as a first-round selection in the NFL Draft. Bosa and Bush became the 10th and 11th players to join their fathers as first-round selections since 1967. ‘17 ‘16 This year, LSU tight end THADDEUS MOSS and Minnesota defensive back ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. are hoping to join their fathers as first-round selections. Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS was selected 21st overall by Minnesota in the 1998 NFL Draft while ANTOINE WINFIELD SR. was chosen with the 23rd pick by Buffalo in the 1999 NFL Draft. The father-son combinations to each be drafted in the first round since 1967: FAMILY NAME FATHER DRAFT SON DRAFT Adams George 1985 Jamal* 2017 ‘14 ‘11 Bosa John 1987 Joey* 2016 Nick* 2019 Bush Devin 1995 Devin Jr.* 2019 Heyward Craig 1988 Cameron* 2011 Ingram Mark 1987 Mark Jr.* 2011 Manning Archie 1971 Peyton 1998 ‘11 ‘09 Eli 2004 Matthews Bruce# 1983 Jake* 2014 Matthews Clay 1978 Clay Jr.* 2009 Winslow Kellen# 1979 Kellen Jr. 2004 #Hall of Famer *Active 2020 NFL DRAFT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY FAMILY TIES Below are a few of the connections between prospects eligible to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft and family members with NFL experience: PLAYER FAMILY MEMBER & NFL AFFLIATION Father, Garrett, was drafted by the Rams in 1986 NFL TE Jacob Breeland Draft Son of former RB Marion Barber Jr. (7 seasons) and LB Thomas Barber brother of former RB Marion Barber III (7 seasons) Cousin, Andre Davis, played WR in the NFL for 9 LB Cam Brown seasons QB Kelly Bryant Cousin is former WR Martavis Bryant Cousin of former DB Vontae Davis (10 seasons) and TE DB Javaris Davis Vernon Davis (14 seasons) Vernon Davis DB Trevon Diggs Brother of Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs WR Devin Duvernay Cousin is 2019 No. 1 overall selection QB Kyler Murray LB Troy Dye Brother, Tony, played 1 season for the Bengals ST Blake Ferguson Brother, Reid, is the Buffalo Bills long snapper Brother, Devin, was the Falcons 7th round draft pick in DB Jordan Fuller 2016 DB Harrison Hand Cousin of former DL Turk McBride Father, Andy, was a 1st round pick in 1989 and played OL Charlie Heck 12 seasons. Is currently the offensive line coach of the Kansas City Chiefs OL Matt Hennessy Brother, Thomas, is the long snapper for the N.Y. Jets Stefon Diggs DB Lavert Hill Brother is current Seattle Seahawks DB Delano Hill Father, James, was an FB for 8 seasons (Won SB WR Isaiah Hodgins XXXIV with Rams) TE Brycen Hopkins Father, Brad, played OL for 13 NFL seasons WR Trishton Jackson Cousin is former WR Braylon Edwards (8 NFL seasons) Grandfather, Melvin, was a 12th round pick in 1976 and OL Austin Jackson played 5 seasons Father, Shawn, played WR for 13 seasons. Is currently WR Van Jefferson the assistant head coach - offense and wide receivers coach of the N.Y. Jets WR Jauan Jennings Father, Bennie, spent time with the Buccaneers Kyler Murray 2020 NFL DRAFT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY FAMILY TIES PLAYER FAMILY MEMBER & NFL AFFLIATION Father, Johnnie, was a 1st round pick by the Rams in WR Collin Johnson 1980 and played 10 seasons Father, Kent, was an NFL strength and conditioning LB Clay Johnston coach for over 20 years Father, Frank, was drafted by the Bills in 1992 NFL Draft. His uncle, Jeff Zgonina, who played 17 seasons TE Cole Kmet in the NFL, won Super Bowl XXXIV with St. Louis and is currently the assistant defensive line coach for the Redskins QB Steven Montez Father, Alfred, spent time with the Raiders Randy Moss Father, Randy, was a 1st round pick by the Vikings in TE Thaddeus Moss 1998 and enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 Cousin of former NFL WR Santana Moss (14 seasons) RB Zack Moss and Sinorice Moss (4 seasons) DB Julian Okwara Brother of current Detroit Lions DE Romeo Okwara WR Aaron Parker Uncle, Walter Easley, played FB for the 49ers WR Dezmon Patmon Uncle, DeWayne Patmon, played LB for the Giants Cousin of current Miami Dolphins RB Samaje Perine and RB La'Mical Perine current Jacksonville Jaguars LB Myles Jack Father, Michael, played RB for 11 seasons (Won Super WR Michael Pittman Jr. Bowl XXXVII with TB) Father, Montae, played DL for 9 seasons (Won Super WR Jalen Reagor Bowl XLI with Colts) Myles Jack Father, Jake, played WR for 12 seasons and his uncle, DB J.R. Reed Dale Carter, played CB for 12 seasons. Cousin of Nigel Warrior. OL Jon Runyan Father, Jon, played OL for 14 seasons OL Alex Taylor Uncle, Pierson Prioleau, played DB for 12 seasons Brother, Johnny, was the Raiders 5th round draft pick in K Tommy Townsend the 2018 NFL Draft Nephew of punter Matt Turk (17 seasons) and OL Dan K Michael Turk Turk (15 seasons) Father, Dale Carter, played CB for 12 seasons.
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