The NFL Draft was completed over the weekend, with seven players who played high school football in Illinois getting their names called in one of seven rounds in Detroit, according to MaxPreps.
Florida (30), Texas (24), Georgia (23) and California (18) lead the 39 states this year, with the District of Columbia picking in the last seven rounds. Of those 257, at least one player is a draft pick. Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
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Here, we will list seven people from the land of Lincoln along with their high schools. Their colleges, draft positions, and pro teams are also listed in order of selection.
Tyler Nubin, St. Charles North
- Who is he? A 6-1, 199-pound safety from Minnesota.
- Who chose him? New York Giants, 2nd round, 47th overall.
Kiran Amegaji, Hinsdale Central
- Who is he? A 6-foot-5, 323-pound offensive tackle from Yale University.
- Who chose him? Chicago Bears, 3rd round, 75th overall.
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Bucky Irving, Country Club Hills Hillcrest
- Who is he? A 5-9, 192-pound running back from Oregon State.
- Who chose him? Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4th round, 125th overall
Chow Smith-Wade, Chicago Simeon
- Who is he? A 5-11, 176-pound cornerback from Washington State.
- Who chose him? Carolina Panthers, 5th round, 157th overall.
Trevor Keegan, Crystal Lake South
- Who is he? A 6-6, 320-pound offensive guard from Michigan State.
- Who chose him? Philadelphia Eagles, 5th round, 172nd overall.
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Logan Lee, Orion
- Who is he? A 6-5, 291-pound defensive tackle from Iowa State.
- Who chose him? Pittsburgh Steelers, 6th round, 178th overall.
Ryan Flournoy, Homewood Flossmoor
- Who is he? A 6-2, 205-pound receiver from Southeast Missouri State.
- Who chose him? Dallas Cowboys, 6th round, 216th overall.
