Louisville wide receiver TuTu Atwell was taken by the Los Angeles Rams with the 57th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday night.
As a sophomore in 2019, Atwell put together one of the most sensational individual seasons in U of L history. He set a new school record for receiving yards with 1,276, and tied the school record for receiving touchdowns with 12. He led the ACC in both of those categories, as well as in receiving yards per game (98.2). Those numbers earned him First Team All-American status from Pro Football Focus.
Playing in 10 games as a junior in 2020, Atwell led Louisville in receptions (47) and touchdown catches (7), and ranked second in receiving yards (625).