KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, becoming the 22nd first round pick in school history. Flowers became the first BC receiver drafted since 1987 and first skill position player taken in the first round since 2008.
After opting to return for his senior season in 2022, Flowers rewrote the Boston College record book as the all-time leader in career and single-season receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. As a first-team All-ACC receiver and third-team AP All-American, he hauled in 78 catches for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns.