It’s Draft Day! College recruiting is one of the biggest stellar events in the NFL, behind only the Super Bowl and the Kick-off. Today, 31 NFL teams – the Miami Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick by trying to trade Tom Brady and Sean Payton while they were still under contract – will begin drafting the best prospects to come out of America’s colleges, with Bryce Young , Alabama quarterback, as the safe choice to be taken first by the Carolina Panthers.
But this year it will have a special flavor, with four players with Latin roots who signed up for the Draft and that they hope to be chosen in these three days full of selections, rumors and trades against the clock, in addition to the classic booing of commissioner Roger Goodell when he announces the selected ones. It is in these days that the stories of NFL legends begin.
Latinos in the 2023 NFL Draft
Christian Gonzalez
Of the four prospects with Hispanic ancestry, only one is shaping up to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Christian González was born on June 28, 2002 in Carrollton, Texas, but he has Colombian roots and a family in which sport is a lifestyle.
His father, Hector, played basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso, while his sisters Melissa (University of Texas) and Samantha (University of Miami) have been named two-time All-American in track and field, as well as representing Colombia in events. international.
The cornerback played in Oregon and closed 2022 with 51 tackles, seven passes defensed and four interceptions. He not only shapes up as a Top 10 pick, but also as the No. 1 cornerback in this Draft.
Jalen Moreno-Cropper
The receiver added the last name Moreno for his grandfather Jimmy, who was a Mexican originally from Michoacán. She has Mexican roots and was born on May 3, 2001 in Parlier, California. At 1.83 meters and 21 years old, the Mexican-American is shaping up to be chosen on the third day of activities, in the sixth round.
He played with the Fresno State Bulldogs and his senior year in the NCAA had 84 receptions for 1,093 yards and five touchdowns. He was the leader of his team in receptions. That earned him a first-team All-Mountain West name his senior year in college.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
At the age of 22, this runner was born on September 26, 2000 in McDonough, Georgia. He has Puerto Rican roots and played with the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA. As a senior, he had 904 yards and six touchdowns on 175 carries. He is expected to be chosen at some point in the sixth round.
Nesta Jade Silvera
The Arizona State Sun Devils defensive tackle is 23 years old and was born on January 23, 2000 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, although he has Panamanian and Jamaican blood in him. He had 55 tackles, forced a fumble and defended three passes, being profiled to be chosen in the sixth round, according to the Mock Draft of the experts.
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2023-04-27 08:11:00
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