Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, April 30, 2016
Friday night was a huge success for the Big Ten.
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A total of 17 former Big Ten players were selected in the second and third rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft on Friday.
There were six players from the conference picked in Thursday's first round, which gives the Big Ten a total of 23 selections through the first two days of the draft. The SEC, considered by many to be the most dominant college football conference in the nation, had 22 picks through the first two days.
We made it a point to track every Big Ten pick in the second and third round.
Here is a look at all 17 Big Ten players selected on Friday night.
ROUND 2
43. Penn State DT Austin Johnson, Tennessee Titans
The @Titans are gonna love having this guy on the line.
Congratulations, @AJohn15. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/G8x7P8gOTk
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 30, 2016
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44. Illinois DE Jihad Ward, Oakland Raiders
DRAFTED: @JIHADWARD17 ? @Raiders!
It?s time to EAT, big fella! ? #Illini #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/behVGTLX1I
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) April 30, 2016
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47. Ohio State WR Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
DRAFTED: @Cantguardmike ? @Saints. Congrats Mike!! #NFLDraft2016 #GoBucks #shhh pic.twitter.com/oGnvWy97Gb
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 30, 2016
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48. Indiana OT Jason Spriggs, Green Bay Packers
The pick is in! #iufb OT Jason Spriggs goes to the Green Bay Packers at the No. 48 overall pick. #GoIU pic.twitter.com/KKouVOd0zH
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) April 30, 2016
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51. Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg, New York Jets
#DRAFTED: Christian Hackenberg is now a Jet!#WeAre pic.twitter.com/AZFgAx6FIX
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 30, 2016
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58. Maryland S Sean Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers
Congrats, Sean! #DMVtoUMDtoNFL pic.twitter.com/9v1FS9Fezv
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) April 30, 2016
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61. Ohio State S Vonn Bell, New Orleans Saints
?Paint the @Saints Scarlet & Gray?
@TheVonnBell7 selected No. 60 overall by N.O. in #NFLDraft #GoBucks @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NoyASNLuHc— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) April 30, 2016
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THIRD ROUND
65. Penn State DE Carl Nassib, Cleveland Browns
In the third round of the 2016 #NFLDraft, @Browns draft Nittany Lion @CarlNassib.https://t.co/22Z8XRSPQc #WeAre pic.twitter.com/noA5wMP7Lo
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 30, 2016
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67. Nebraska DT Maliek Collins, Dallas Cowboys
Get ready @dallascowboys!@SavageSevv is going to make some noise inside!#ProBigRed
???https://t.co/uK6rXHK8Ln— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) April 30, 2016
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69. Maryland DE Yannick Ngakoue, Jacksonville Jaguars
And another one…Congrats, Yannick!#DMVtoUMDtoNFL pic.twitter.com/P6Fmz3DeUH
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) April 30, 2016
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75. Michigan State DE Shilique Calhoun, Oakland Raiders
Congratulations Shilique Calhoun on being drafted 75th overall to the Oakland Raiders! #Spartans #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UanYRjTeQP
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 30, 2016
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80. Ohio State DT Adolphus Washington, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bound! ? No. 8 @buckeye11_DD goes to @buffalobills w/ pick No. 80 #GoBucks #NFLDraft https://t.co/JBYo87GNZe pic.twitter.com/Mcfr2eacZa
— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) April 30, 2016
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85. Ohio State WR Braxton Miller, Houston Texans
DRAFTED: @BraxtonMiller5 ? @HoustonTexans. Congrats Braxton! H-Town is getting a playmaker! #NFLDraft2016 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/2pENIN4TnG
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 30, 2016
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86. Rutgers WR Leonte Carroo, Miami Dolphins
Congratulations to Leonte Carroo! #RFootball wish you the best of luck in the NFL. #10STRONG pic.twitter.com/g88KtTxsg5
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) April 30, 2016
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94. Ohio State TE Nick Vannett, Seattle Seahawks
With #Pick94, #SeahawksDraft @OhioStateFB TE @N_Vannett81!
Welcome to the family! pic.twitter.com/EjerrMyI9w
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 30, 2016
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95. Michigan OL Graham Glasgow, Detroit Lions
Hey @Lions – @gglasgow61 is ready to work! ?#GoBlue #ProBlue pic.twitter.com/DBPZi6Qaqa
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 30, 2016
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96. Nebraska DT Vincent Valentine, New England Patriots
GO EAT BIG V!!!@TheRealVRVJ to the @Patriots!#ProBigRed pic.twitter.com/l7XY9YkPF1
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) April 30, 2016
