FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/30/21 2021 NFL DRAFT ROUNDS 2-3 NOTES For 2021 NFL Draft reports, click here. MOST THROUGH THREE: Eight quarterbacks 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) Trevor Lawrence Jacksonville 1 (1) Zach Wilson New York Jets 1 (2) Trey Lance San Francisco 1 (3) Justin Fields Chicago 1 (11) Mac Jones New England 1 (15) Kyle Trask Tampa Bay 2 (64) Kellen Mond Minnesota 3 (66) Davis Mills 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) Jaylen Waddle Miami WR 1 (6) Patrick Surtain II Denver CB 1 (9) DeVonta Smith Philadelphia WR 1 (10) Mac Jones New England QB 1 (15) Alex Leatherwood Las Vegas OL 1 (17) Najee Harris Pittsburgh RB 1 (24) Landon Dickerson Philadelphia OL 2 (37) Christian Barmore 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 JAYCEE HORN (No. 8 overall, Carolina): Father, Joe, was a 12-year NFL veteran and four- time Pro Bowl selection. • CB PATRICK SURTAIN II (No. 9, Denver): Father, Patrick, was an 11-year NFL veteran and three-time Pro Bowl selection. • T WALKER LITTLE (No. 45, Jacksonville): Grandfather, Gene, and great uncle, Jack, played in the NFL in 1950’s. • CB ASANTE SAMUEL JR. (No. 47, Los Angeles Chargers): Father, Asante, was an 11-year NFL veteran, four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. • DE CARLOS BASHAM (No. 61, Buffalo): Cousin, Tarell, plays LB for the Dallas Cowboys. • DT OSA ODIGHIZUWA (No. 75, Dallas): Brother, Owa, was selected in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. • WR AMARI RODGERS (No. 85, Green Bay): Father, Tee Martin, was a three-year NFL veteran and is currently the wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Ravens. • G WYATT DAVIS (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 IFEATU MELIFONWU (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 JEVON HOLLAND (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 JOSH PALMER (No. 77, Los Angeles Chargers) was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. .