Capital Gazette · Apr 27, 2017
Can Tillman continue Navy's run of NFL Draft picks?
Navy's Jamir Tillman, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound wide receiver, has drawn interest from numerous NFL teams and could be a late-round selection, his agent said. (By Paul W. Gillespie/Capital Gazette) In 2015, Joe Cardona became the first Naval Academy graduate in 12 years to be picked in the National Football League Draft.
When the New England Patriots selected the standout long snapper in the fifth round, it broke a drought that dated back to 1993 when defensive lineman Bob Kuberski was taken in the seventh round by the Green Bay Packers.