Football Coverage from AFC East to NCAA FCS
The four “small-school” stars all logged at least one start while experiencing differing degrees of success during their rookie seasons in the National Football League.
The first week of the 2022 NFL Preseason schedule provided plenty of opportunities for hopeful rookies and a number of FCS products took advantage. Christian Benford, Julius Chestnut, Lance McCutcheon and Cole Strange all made good first impressions.
Selecting a second prospect from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision at the 2022 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots took South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong, Jr. in the fourth round at No. 127 overall.
Tracking the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision presence at the 2022 National Football League Draft, all FCS selections are listed below.
Three NCAA Football Championship Subdivision prospects landed in the Top 35 at the 2022 NFL Draft. With the second selection of the second round, the Green Bay Packers drafted North Dakota State product Christian Watson at No. 34 overall.
After swapping First Round picks on Draft Night and sending the No. 21 selection to the Kansas City Chiefs, the New England Patriots drafted Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange 29th overall. It marked the first time since 2008 that multiple FCS prospects were selected in the First Round.
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