For the first time in a decade, a member of the Syracuse Orange football team was drafted in at least the second round of the NFL Draft. Offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron heard his name called with the 38th pick and will be taking his talents to the Atlanta Falcons, who traded up with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire the selection.
Bergeron, a two-time All-ACC selection who started 39 total games in his four-year career with the Orange, becomes Syracuse men’s football’s highest draft selection since tackle Justin Pugh - who was drafted 19th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.