Aaron Hernandez Drafted by the New England Patriots
Saturday, April 24, 2010 | Football
Former UF tight end Aaron Hernandez (Bristol, Conn.) has been selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Hernandez is the eighth Gator taken in this year's draft, marking the eighth time in school history that UF has had eight players selected in a single draft. That figure also leads the nation in this year's draft.
Hernandez won the 2009 John Mackey Award as the country's top tight end after he led the nation in receptions (68) and receiving yards (850) by a tight end. He was a Sporting News and AP first-team All-American and earned first-team All-SEC honors from the coaches, AP and Sporting News.
Hernandez is the third Gator selected by the Patriots in this year's draft, following defensive end Jermaine Cunningham and linebacker Brandon Spikes, who were both selected in the second round. The last time a single NFL team took three or more Florida players in the NFL Draft was 2003, when the Chicago Bears selected four Gators.
Career Bio: Aaron Hernandez GatorZone.com Bio
NFL.com Video: Draft Vignettes: Aaron Hernandez
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
TE Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots – 4th Round, 113th Overall
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