Happy NFL Draft season to all who celebrate. The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is going to commence tonight and while there are not going to be any Georgia
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is going to commence tonight and while there are not going to be any Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets selected tonight, some of the best NFL players of the last 15-20 years have come from Atlanta and were selected in the first round. Whether it was Calvin Johnson , Demaryius Thomas , or Derrick Morgan , the Yellow Jackets have had several impact players go in the first round and turn out to be good NFL players.
He went on to play 14 seasons in the NFL with the Dolphins , San Diego Chargers , Washington Redskins , Jacksonville Jaguars , Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos . He was named Sports Illustrated’s 1992 NFL Rookie of the Year after tallying 84 tackles and six sacks and went on to record 610 tackles, 65.5 sacks and 18 forced fumbles in 14 pro seasons. He earned a spot in the Pro Bowl after registering a career-high 12 sacks for the Redskins in 2000.
Johnson entered his junior season with a lot of hype, appearing on almost every preseason list for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy. He lived up to the expectations and produced his best season, becoming one of the greatest Yellow Jackets of all time. Johnson recorded 76 catches for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns, production that earned him a third consecutive first-team All-ACC bid.
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