BLOOMINGTON — Indiana star linebacker and former staff captain Micah McFadden’s NFL goals will start within the Massive Apple.
McFadden was chosen by the New York Giants within the fifth spherical (146th general) of the NFL draft Saturday.
“I’m so honored and excited to be part of this group,” McFadden mentioned in a video on the New York Giants’ Twitter account. “Can’t wait to get to work. Go Massive Blue.”
For McFadden, who opted to forgo an additional yr of eligibility at IU to enter the draft, it can proceed an underdog story. A borderline two-, three-star recruit out of Tampa Plant Excessive College, the 6-foot-2, 240-pound McFadden had simply two Energy 5 gives out of highschool — Indiana and Boston Faculty. He went on to a profitable four-year profession at IU, incomes first-team All-Massive Ten and All-America honors in 2020 and second-team All-Massive Ten honors in 2021.
McFadden completed his IU profession with 37 tackles for loss — sixth in program historical past — with 14 sacks, 4 interceptions, three pressured fumbles, one fumble restoration and 4 go breakups.
The Giants confirmed curiosity in McFadden early, assembly with him on the NFL Scouting Mix final February. McFadden figures to contribute on particular groups as a rookie and may very well be pressed into motion relying on the well being of Giants inside linebacker Blake Martinez, who’s coming off surgical procedure to restore a torn ACL.
With the collection of McFadden, IU prolonged its streak of getting not less than one participant taken within the NFL draft yearly since 2014. For the second straight yr, the choose got here from the defensive facet of the ball. Within the 2021 NFL draft, former IU security Jamar Johnson was taken within the fifth spherical by the Denver Broncos.
HORVATH TO CHARGERS
Purdue operating again Zander Horvath went within the seventh spherical (260th general) to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
Horvath was a dual-threat operating again all through his profession with the Boilermakers, with 1,181 profession yards and eight TDs speeding and 78 catches for 592 yards and one TD receiving.
FRYFOGLE TO COWBOYS
Former IU broad receiver Ty Fryfogle accepted a rookie free agent contract and camp invite with the Dallas Cowboys shortly after the tip of the draft.
Fryfogle was the Massive Ten receiver of the yr in 2020 with 37 catches for 727 yards and 7 TDs however was unable to duplicate his success in 2021, ending the yr with 46 catches for 512 yards and one TD.
At 6-foot-2 and 205 kilos, Fryfogle had a robust displaying on the Mix, operating the 40-yard sprint in 4.53 seconds with a 39-inch vertical leap. Per Professional Soccer Focus, Fryfogle’s 32 contested catches since 2018 ranked tied for second amongst Massive Ten receivers.