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ASU Football: Strong Drops to Third Round

During the NFL draft over the past weekend, ASU receiver Jaelon Strong was drafted by the Houston Texans.  While there is no shame in being taken in the third round, there is definitely some disappointment for Strong.

Jaelon Strong was the best receiver coming out of the PAC-12.  His metrics and his production speak for themselves.  And apparently, somebody convinced him that because of that, he would be a lock for a first round pick.  In fact, Mel Kiper Jr, the NFL Draft guru from ESPN predicted that strong would be the 19th overall pick.

So, unsurprisingly, Strong chose to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.