Well, it didn’t happen in the first round of the NFL Draft, but three stars at the University of Memphis will get their shot at NFL stardom.
The Chicago Bears traded up to get the 51st pick in the draft, which they used to reel in Tigers’ WR Anthony Miller. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns snatched DB Genard Avery with the 150th pick in draft.
What’s it feel like to hear your name called in the NFL Draft?? @AnthonyMiller_3 reacts to becoming the Chicago Bears 2nd Round draft pick—51st overall. pic.twitter.com/nMXXAQPK5z
— Mike Ceide (@MCeide_WREG3) April 28, 2018
Avery was thrilled with being selected by the Browns:
Going to the LAND!! Let’s get it!!
— Genard Avery (@AveryGenard) April 28, 2018
Dawg pound here I come!
— Genard Avery (@AveryGenard) April 28, 2018
Tigers QB Riley Ferguson was undrafted but signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccanneers.
