Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, May 1, 2016
Big Ten football teams have storied pasts, so it's no surprise that many of them boast impressive NFL draft resumes.
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Like, for example, did you know that three (Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska) of the five schools to have at least one draft pick in each of the last 50 drafts reside in the Big Ten? Or, that Nebraska is the only program with multiple selections in every draft during the modern era?
Check out some fun Big Ten nuggets following the 2016 NFL Draft, held Thursday-Saturday in Chicago, below.
2016 #NFLDraft is a wrap! Congrats to Jihad, Teddy & Fej!#Illini have had 3+ draft picks in 6 of last 8 years. pic.twitter.com/y6hMIePcYX
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) April 30, 2016
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Nate Sudfeld is the 1st #iufb QB drafted since 2003, while Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard are the 1st consecutive RBs picked since 1990-92.
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) May 1, 2016
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Iowa was in danger of going without a draft pick for the first time since 1977. Last time Iowa's first pick was this low was 1992.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) April 30, 2016
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Davis becomes Maryland's highest draft pick since Torrey Smith in 2011.
— Roman Stubbs (@romanstubbs) April 30, 2016
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A Michigan Wolverine has been selected in 78 consecutive drafts – dating back to 1939. ??#GoBlue #ProBlue pic.twitter.com/nwh3yWP09W
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 30, 2016
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MSU joins Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and USC as the only programs with at least one draft choice for 50 consecutive years. #NFLDraft
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) May 1, 2016
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Last 2 NFL drafts-Total of 6 Gopher players taken in first 150 picks/draft. 1ST TIME in the history of Gopher Football. #Gophers
— Billy Glasscock (@BillyGlasscock4) April 30, 2016
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The ONLY school in the Common Draft era with multiple picks in EVERY draft.
There is NO PLACE like Nebraska.#GBR pic.twitter.com/lzmszr4Czn
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) April 30, 2016
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2-STAR @RealDannyVitale is a 6th Rd draft pick! 2 offers, #37 in IL, and 1542 recruits ranked ahead of him coming out of HS! #B1GCats
— Chris Bowers (@Coach_Bowers) April 30, 2016
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9 Units Strong ?
All 9 position groups are now represented by the #Buckeyes! #NFLDraft #PowerOfTheUnit pic.twitter.com/cdPjtvRoWf
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 30, 2016
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The 2016 #NFLDraft marks the 26th time that at least five Nittany Lions have heard their name called. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/HN07o4bvgn
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 30, 2016
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Congrats to @nino9brown! The streak continues to 19 straight years with a Boiler in the #NFLDrafthttps://t.co/Mvl7hEytf3
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) April 30, 2016
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Leonte Carroo is @RFootball's first WR to be drafted since @Mo_12_Sanu (2012). pic.twitter.com/R3TOQ59CVg
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) May 1, 2016
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#Badgers have had at least one player selected in #NFLDraft for 38 consecutive years. #OnWisconsin
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 30, 2016
