Carlos Dunlap Selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Draft
Saturday, April 24, 2010 | Football
Former UF defensive end Carlos Dunlap (North Charleston, S.C.) has become the fifth Gator selected in the 2010 NFL Draft, with the Cincinnati Bengals claiming UF's 2009 sack leader with the 22nd pick in the second round, 54th overall.
Florida has now had eight defensive linemen drafted in the last five NFL Drafts, dating back to the 2006 draft, the first for Florida that featured players who played under head coach Urban Meyer. That figure is currently tied for the top figure in the nation over that time span.
Florida has had five players selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft for the first time in school history.
Dunlap was picked with the selection immediately following fellow Florida defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham.
Dunlap was named a 2009 first-team SEC by the Associated Press, the league's coaches and Sporting News. He reached the top 10 in school history with 19.5 career sacks in his three seasons at UF.
It marks the second time in four years that the Gators have had multiple defensive linemen drafted.
Career Bio: Carlos Dunlap: GatorZone.com Bio
Gator 2010 Draftees
CB Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns – 1st Round, 7th Overall
C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers – 1st Round, 18th Overall
QB Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos – 1st Round, 25th Overall
DE Jermaine Cunningham, New England Patriots – 2nd Round, 53rd Overall
DE Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals – 2nd Round, 54th Overall
Florida Defensive Linemen Drafted Since 2006
2nd Round, 2006: DE Jeremy Mincey, New England Patriots
1st Round, 2007: DE Jarvis Moss, Denver Broncos
3rd Round, 2007: DE Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers
4th Round, 2007: DE Joe Cohen, San Francisco 49ers
4th Round, 2007: DT Marcus Thomas, Denver Broncos
1st Round, 2008: DE Derrick Harvey, Jacksonville Jaguars
2nd Round, 2010: DE Jermaine Cunningham, New England Patriots
2nd Round, 2010: DE Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals
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