Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, May 4, 2015
Thirty-five Big Ten players achieved their dream of being selected in the 2015 NFL Draft.
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As is the case nowadays, a majority of them went to Twitter to share their reaction to hearing their names called Thursday-Saturday in Chicago.
From Brandon Scherff, the first Big Ten player off the board (No. 5; Washington), to Darius Kilgo, the second-to-last Big Ten player taken (No. 203; Denver), see what the conference's newest draft picks had to say about being drafted.
Only the players who tweeted are represented below. Looking for all of the Big Ten's 2015 draft picks? We have Round 1 picks here, Rounds 2 & 3 here, and Rounds 4-7 here.
ROUND 1
No. 5: Iowa OT Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
Looking forward to getting on the field with these guys! #HTTR pic.twitter.com/GGnlHIJdnS
— Brandon Scherff (@bscherff68) May 2, 2015
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No. 11: Michigan State CB Trae Waynes, Minnesota Vikings
dreams do come true! #SKOL https://t.co/DklBcAc0Yj
— Trae Waynes (@TWaynes_15) May 1, 2015
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No. 15: Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers
SO PROUD TO BE A CHARGER
— F L ?? S H (@Melvingordon25) May 1, 2015
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ROUND 2
No. 34: Penn State OT Donovan Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I am so pumped man words can't even describe !
— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) May 2, 2015
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No. 37: Ohio State WR Devin Smith, New York Jets
https://twitter.com/dsmithosu/status/594286104133505024***
No. 41: Michigan WR/TE Devin Funchess, Carolina Panthers
https://twitter.com/D_FUNCH/status/594313534416228352***
No. 54: Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah, Detroit Lions
Next stop "Motor City" ?? #WROH
— Ameer Abdullah (@Ameerguapo) May 2, 2015
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No. 55: Minnesota TE Maxx Williams, Baltimore Ravens
Not gonna lie, joining #RavensNation today has been the best day of my life.
— Maxx Williams (@williams_maxx) May 2, 2015
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No. 60: Nebraska DE/OLB Randy Gregory, Dallas Cowboys
https://twitter.com/RandyGregory_4/status/594031775824945152
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No. 63: Michigan DE Frank Clark, Seattle Seahawks
I was homeless at the age of 10 years old. 11 years later I'm a 2nd round draft pick to the @Seahawks. Quit making excuses for being great.
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) May 2, 2015
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ROUND 3
No. 73: Indiana RB Tevin Coleman, Atlanta Falcons
https://twitter.com/Teco_Raww/status/594310782101364736
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No. 85: Rutgers TE Tyler Kroft, Cincinnati Bengals
Whole family so excited to be a Bengal! Time to get to work #WhoDey pic.twitter.com/oKHz5T1ms5
— Tyler Kroft (@Kroft86) May 2, 2015
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No. 92: Ohio State TE Jeff Heuerman, Denver Broncos
Beyond blessed and ecstatic to be apart of the Denver Broncos! pic.twitter.com/N33jJG3yZt
— Jeff Heuerman (@JHeuerman86) May 2, 2015
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ROUND 4
No. 106: Michigan State RB Jeremy Langford, Chicago Bears
I'm proud to be a bear and truly blessed to have this opportunity
— Jeremy Langford (@JeremyLangford) May 2, 2015
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No. 121: Ohio State DB Doran Grant, Pittsburgh Steelers
Black and Yellow!!!!!!!
— Doran Grant (@AkronsVO_21) May 2, 2015
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No. 127: Minnesota LB Damien Wilson, Dallas Cowboys
?How bout them cowboys #wedemboyz
— Damien Wilson (@dwilson_6) May 2, 2015
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No. 129: Michigan LB Jake Ryan, Green Bay Packers
Excited to get started in Green Bay. Looking forward to wearing the Green and Gold! #GoPackGo
— Jake Ryan (@JakeRyan_47) May 2, 2015
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ROUND 5
No. 138: Minnesota RB David Cobb, Tennessee Titans
Growin up all I wanted was to be number #27 and be like Eddie George lol Excited to be a Titan! @TennesseeTitans pic.twitter.com/LSVE87hfBJ
— HERCULES (@DCobb27) May 3, 2015
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No. 142: Penn State S Adrian Amos, Chicago Bears
Keep God in everything #blessed
— Adrian Amos (@_SmashAmos31) May 2, 2015
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No. 146: Maryland WR Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
https://twitter.com/stefon_diggs/status/595037597547671555
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No. 150: Minnesota S Cedric Thompson, Miami Dolphins
All glory to God!!!!!! I'm a Miami Dolphin!!!! ???????????????????
— Ced (@cedbyme) May 2, 2015
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No. 156: Michigan State WR/CB Tony Lippett, Miami Dolphins
So excited about goin to play for the Miami Dolphins can't wait #StrongerTogether
— L1pp (@Tony_Lippett14) May 2, 2015
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No. 160: Penn State TE Jesse James, Pittsburgh Steelers
I just got #TheCall from Coach! It was a long journey to get this far. Now on to the next one! pic.twitter.com/Lr8dpUxFac
— Jesse James (@JJames18_) May 2, 2015
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No. 162: Nebraska WR Kenny Bell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thank you to everyone for the support!!! I truly love and genuinely appreciate you all! Now let's go to work!!! #GoBucs
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) May 2, 2015
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No. 163: Purdue DE Ryan Russell, Dallas Cowboys
https://twitter.com/RKRelentless/status/594597670095888384
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ROUND 6
No. 180: Ohio State DT Michael Bennett, Jacksonville Jaguars
Could not ask for a better fit or a better city. Can't wait to start my pro career in Jacksonville. Thank you @Jaguars for the opportunity
— Michael Bennett IV (@mike96bennett) May 2, 2015
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No. 187: Ohio State WR Evan Spencer, Washington Redskins
Officially a Redskin!!! #HTTR
— Evan Spencer (@E_Spencer6) May 2, 2015
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No. 203: Maryland DT Darius Kilgo, Denver Broncos
https://twitter.com/D_kilgo97/status/594631990386753536
