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.
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.
The NCAA Football Championship Subdivision has a presence in the National Football League Draft First Round once again. Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning went to the New Orleans Saints with the No. 19 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning, Montana State linebacker Troy Andersen, North Dakota State receiver Christian Watson and Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum all landed in the first two rounds when NFL Draft Bible’s Zack Patraw mapped out his latest mock draft.
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