NFL draft day 3 recap: Duo of former Cal defenders selected
Day three of the NFL draft is when NFL front offices make their mark, as Cal’s Jaylinn Hawkins and Evan Weaver found NFL teams.
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Arizona Cardinals draft former All-American Cal linebacker Evan Weaver in 6th round of 2020 NFL draft
Evan Weaver figures to join first-round pick Isaiah Simmons in competing for a role alongside incumbent starting linebacker Jordan Hicks.
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Former Cal football safety Jaylinn Hawkins selected by Atlanta Falcons in 4th round of 2020 NFL draft
Former Cal football safety Jaylinn Hawkins became the second Cal alum to be selected in the 2020 NFL draft, when the Atlanta Falcons unexpectedly opted for a safety over a running back or cornerback in the fourth round.
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NFL draft 2nd, 3rd round recap: A Bear comes off the board
At some picks, teams jumped at the chance to select players who fell out of the first round. At others — like the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 53 — the surprises continued, with Twitter truly going off the rails.
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Former Cal safety Ashtyn Davis taken in 3rd round of NFL draft by New York Jets
The former Cal football safety became the first Cal football player to be selected in the 2020 NFL draft, as the New York Jets drafted the former walk-on with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round.
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Safety Hunter Barth commits to Cal football, becomes 7th member of class of 2021
Hunter Barth is a three-star prospect out of Queen Creek, Arizona. At 6’2” and 200 lbs., Barth has prototypical height and size for a safety and will be a welcome addition to Cal.
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NFL-bound Bears? The Daily Californian’s draft shootaround
Cal has multiple alumni who could hear their names during the NFL Draft, which has an opportunity to be unpredictable due to its talent and virtual nature.
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Ashtyn Davis set to be one of the 1st safeties picked in NFL draft
Ashtyn Davis is penciled in to be the first former Cal player off the board, and will likely be the quickest of the bunch to become a full-time starter.
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Evan Weaver aims to prove production will translate to NFL
While most analysts project him as a strong special teams player for his first few years in the league, don’t be surprised if he starts seeing significant defensive snaps early on due to his motor and run-stopping ability alone.
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Jaylinn Hawkins has potential to be NFL draft steal
NFL teams will have a chance to scoop up one of the Pac-12’s best defenders over the past couple of years without sacrificing a lot of draft capital.
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