Florida Leads Nation with Seven Players Selected Through First Three Rounds of NFL Draft
Saturday, April 24, 2010 | Football
The Florida Gators had another record-setting day in the NFL Draft, with four players selected over the span of the second and third rounds.
UF had a school-record six players selected through the first two rounds and leads the nation with seven players drafted over the first three rounds.
This year marks the 10th time in school history that UF has had seven or more players taken in a single draft. The Gators tied a school record with seven players taken in just the first three rounds (1999).
The draft continues Saturday at 10 a.m. fourth through seventh rounds will be conducted.
Most Players Drafted Through Three Rounds
1. Florida – 7
2. Alabama – 5
Texas – 5
4. Iowa – 4
Oklahoma – 4
Penn State – 4
Southern Cal – 4
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
LB Brandon Spikes, New England Patriots – 2nd Round, 62nd Overall
S Major Wright, Chicago Bears – 3rd Round, 75th Overall
Most Gators Selected in a Single Draft
10 1978
9 2007
9 1992
8 2003
8 2002
8 1999
8 1976
7 2010
7 1986
7 1957
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