Alligator Army · Apr 27, 2019
Florida’s bruising running back is the Panthers’ first-ever drafted Gator.
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsThe Carolina Panthers had never drafted a Florida Gator — until the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday, when they changed that by selecting Jordan Scarlett.
The Panthers made Scarlett their first-ever Gator draftee with the 16th pick of the fifth round, and the No. 154 overall choice.
Carolina had been the only NFL franchise to never draft a Florida player since 2002, when the Houston Texans drafted Jabar Gaffney with their second NFL Draft pick ever in their first season of existence.