Assuming the SF Giants sign all 18 of their picks, there will be a sense of familiarity with a trio of picks. Jordan Gottesman (sixth round), Cam Maldonado (seventh round), and Cooper McGrath (18th round) all came from Northeastern University.
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Northeastern University finished in first place in the Coastal Athletic Association with a 49-11 record. The next closest team was the College of Charleston, with a 37-22 record.
The Giants took notice of the strong year that Northeastern University had, and clearly had a strong scouting presence at their games.