Cornerback Eric Murray and linebacker De’Vondre Campbell of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football team were drafted on Saturday afternoon.
Eric Murray headed to Kansas City, as he is selected in the 4th round, 106th overall by the Chiefs. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/6hdMm5Iw29
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) April 30, 2016
He's come a long way and is now headed to Atlanta. De'Vondre Campbell is a Falcon, selected in 4th round at No. 115. pic.twitter.com/gP5t2bYoTn
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) April 30, 2016
Murray was selected in the 4th round by the Kansas City Chiefs after a very successful collegiate career. According to the Pioneer Press, Muarry did not miss a single game or practice during his time at the U of M.
Campbell was also selected in the 4th round just ten picks after his Gopher teammate. Campbell told the Star Tribune that Atlanta will give him a chance to start at weakside linebacker.
He joins former Gopher teammate Ra’Shede Hageman who was drafted by Atlanta in 2014.
With the two picks today, the University of Minnesota has had 6 players taken within the first 150 picks in back-to-back NFL Drafts.
Last 2 NFL drafts-Total of 6 Gopher players taken in first 150 picks/draft. 1ST TIME in the history of Gopher Football. #Gophers
— Billy Glasscock (@BillyGlasscock4) April 30, 2016
Fellow Gophers sign deals
Shortly after the draft wide receiver K.J. Maye signed with the New York Giants and according to Darren Wolfson cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun signed with Jets.
