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Defensive Tackles Hill and Jones Selected in Third Round of NFL Draft
4/27/2018 11:02:00 PM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State had a pair of defensive tackles selected in the Round Three of the 2018 NFL Draft Friday night. B.J. Hill was picked No. 69 overall by the N.Y. Giants, and 15 picks later, teammate Justin Jones went 84th overall to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Hill becomes the first defensive tackle from NC State selected in the draft since Markus Kuhn in 2012, also by the N.Y. Giants. Jones went 15 picks later.
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In yesterday's First Round, DE Bradley Chubb went fifth overall to the Denver Broncos. This marks the most picks in the first three rounds of the draft for the Pack since 2006.
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Rounds 4-7 will take place tomorrow starting at noon.
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Hill becomes the first defensive tackle from NC State selected in the draft since Markus Kuhn in 2012, also by the N.Y. Giants. Jones went 15 picks later.
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In yesterday's First Round, DE Bradley Chubb went fifth overall to the Denver Broncos. This marks the most picks in the first three rounds of the draft for the Pack since 2006.
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Rounds 4-7 will take place tomorrow starting at noon.
Welcome to Big Blue, DT B.J. Hill! #NFLDraft #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/naqCooDoFU
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2018
Heading to the Big ??! Congratulations @BJHill5 #NFLDraft #PackPros #1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/FNLkHpUx6K
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 28, 2018
Looks like we have another #PackPro! Congratulations to @BJHill5 of @PackFootball. #GoPack #STATEment pic.twitter.com/iTNzsAAJLT
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) April 28, 2018
With the 84th overall pick in the third round, the Los Angeles Chargers select N.C. State DT Justin Jones. #ChargersDraft pic.twitter.com/fc3Ea6lOub
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) April 28, 2018
He's now a #PackPro and he's heading to LA!#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/OPANJq4Etg
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 28, 2018
Another @PackFootball selection in the #NFLDraft! Third defensive lineman. The @Chargers just picked @Twenty7Savage. #GoPack #ncsu pic.twitter.com/ubpFoxQbCx
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) April 28, 2018
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