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how many uf graduated drafted 2019 nfl

It’s draft season again – the NFL Draft took place two weeks ago, and like every year, a large number of college football players were selected to join the league.​ And this year, the University of Florida had a considerable number of its graduates drafted.​

Now, Gator fans everywhere are abuzz with pride as a record high 11 players out of Florida have been chosen to make their debuts in the pros.​ Among them, the linebacker Vosean Joseph was an undeniable highlight for the Gators.​ Taken in the fifth round, the twenty-two-year-old is ready to start his career with the Buffalo Bills.​

It was a historic event for the University of Florida, eclipsing the 2018 record of eight UF graduates drafted, and the heartiest congratulations is due to all of the young men and their families.​ From tight end Moral Stephens, selected in the sixth round, to the cornerback Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who made the jump to the first round, these football stars proved that their hard work and dedication paid off.​

It’s really inspiring to see that hard work yields success.​ After all, these select players are the result of dozens of hours of practice and study, and an unwavering commitment to improvement in the face of adversity.​

But what good would all that hard work be without a spotlight? Many of the players were in attendance in Nashville to be part of the draft, and their joy and excitement was contagious.​ For some, it must have felt like a dream come true.​

Being a Gator, I could not feel more proud of the feats accomplished by these deserving players.​ Every time one of them advances on the field, I have a special feeling that cannot be put into words.​ It’s the feeling of pure joy slipping through my veins as I watch two of my most beloved teams come together like a fairytale.​

It’s been well over a decade since Tim Tebow was drafted in the first round – and 11 players make it this year? That’s something to really be proud of.​ After all, it takes a certain degree of skill and a tremendous amount of luck to get drafted.​

Looking to the future, I can only see things getting better for the UF alumni.​ With each year, it will be more difficult to top the number of students drafted – but I’m willing to bet the Gators will surprise us, perhaps even break the record.​ Because, at the end of the day, there is always potential for growth and progress.​

Having 11 UF graduates drafted during the 2019 NFL is just the beginning.​ Who knows what could come in the future? I am sure that, whatever it is, it will just be remarkable.​