ON THE CLOCK: Tulane Football and the NFL Draft
Apr 23, 2020 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University will look to add to its professional football history April 23-25 with the start of the 2020 National Football League Draft.
The NFL Draft begins Thursday at 7 p.m. CT with Round 1 coverage. Day two coverage will feature Rounds 2-3, beginning at 6 p.m. CT on Friday. Final day coverage will begin at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday and will feature Rounds 4-7.
ESPN and NFL Network will combine to offer a singular presentation across both networks, while ABC will present its own distinctive, prime-time telecasts for rounds 1-3, in addition to simulcasting the ESPN and NFL Network telecast of rounds 4-7.
Since 1937, former Green Wave football players have consistently been selected in the NFL Draft. The numbers below highlight Tulane football's history in the NFL Draft.
Tulane and The NFL Draft: By the Numbers
142 – Tulane has had 142 players selected in the NFL Draft all-time.
100 – Former Tulane Tackle Eric Laakso was the 100th former Green Wave player to be selected in the NFL Draft.
25 – For a program-record 25 straight seasons from 1937-1963, Tulane had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft.
21 – The program's second-longest consecutive streak of having at least one player selected in the NFL Draft occurred from 1971-1991 – a mark of 21 straight seasons.
14 – Fourteen players from Tulane's 2019 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Championship squad are eligible for the 2020 NFL Draft. Check out each of their pre-draft workouts by clicking here.
9 – During the 1951 NFL Draft, Tulane had a program-record nine players drafted.
7 – Tulane is one of seven schools to have four cornerbacks drafted since 2015.
6 – The Green Wave is one of only six schools in the American Athletic Conference that has had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft in each of the last three years.
5 – Tulane has had five First Round draft picks in program history.
1 – The Minnesota Vikings selected Tommy Mason with the No. 1 overall selection in the 1961 NFL Draft.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @GreenWaveFB. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
The NFL Draft begins Thursday at 7 p.m. CT with Round 1 coverage. Day two coverage will feature Rounds 2-3, beginning at 6 p.m. CT on Friday. Final day coverage will begin at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday and will feature Rounds 4-7.
ESPN and NFL Network will combine to offer a singular presentation across both networks, while ABC will present its own distinctive, prime-time telecasts for rounds 1-3, in addition to simulcasting the ESPN and NFL Network telecast of rounds 4-7.
Since 1937, former Green Wave football players have consistently been selected in the NFL Draft. The numbers below highlight Tulane football's history in the NFL Draft.
Tulane and The NFL Draft: By the Numbers
142 – Tulane has had 142 players selected in the NFL Draft all-time.
100 – Former Tulane Tackle Eric Laakso was the 100th former Green Wave player to be selected in the NFL Draft.
25 – For a program-record 25 straight seasons from 1937-1963, Tulane had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft.
21 – The program's second-longest consecutive streak of having at least one player selected in the NFL Draft occurred from 1971-1991 – a mark of 21 straight seasons.
14 – Fourteen players from Tulane's 2019 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Championship squad are eligible for the 2020 NFL Draft. Check out each of their pre-draft workouts by clicking here.
9 – During the 1951 NFL Draft, Tulane had a program-record nine players drafted.
7 – Tulane is one of seven schools to have four cornerbacks drafted since 2015.
6 – The Green Wave is one of only six schools in the American Athletic Conference that has had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft in each of the last three years.
5 – Tulane has had five First Round draft picks in program history.
1 – The Minnesota Vikings selected Tommy Mason with the No. 1 overall selection in the 1961 NFL Draft.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @GreenWaveFB. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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