With their first selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Giants took Evan Engram, a tight end from the prestigious program from Oxford. Engram leaves Ole Miss an All-American, as well as a two-time member of the All-SEC first team, representing the conference many believe to be the best in college football.
“(We’re) excited to add Evan Engram to the mix,” head coach Ben McAdoo said shortly after the pick was made. “(He’s a) talented player out of Ole Miss. Length, speed, playmaker, special teams contributor. We’re excited to add him to the mix and hit the ground running with him.”
The tight end was speechless upon learning he had been selected, but joyfully conveyed his feelings in his first encounter with the New York media.
“I can’t put it into words,” Engram said via conference call. “Honestly, I dreamed of playing for a couple of teams. I had it in my mind that New York was at the top. This is an amazing feeling. I’m so blessed. I can’t even find the words to describe it. I’m just very thankful and blessed to be a part of this night.”
Three days after his selection, Engram confirmed via Twitter he would wear number 88 with the Giants, mirroring the jersey of another former Giants first-round pick, Hakeem Nicks. Other notable wearers include Pat Summerall and Ike Hilliard.
Engram, though projected to go in either of the first two rounds, was a surprising pick to many fans and analysts. Among the players they passed up were LB Reuben Foster, OT Ryan Ramczyk and TEs OJ Howard and David Njoku. After the pick, Giants general manager Jerry Reese did not wish to discuss the players the Giants passed on and instead lauded their premiere selection.
“Do you want to talk about our pick or not?” Reese asked reporters when pressed over whether the Giants attempted trade up. He went on to call Engram a “weapon,” adding, “He is versatile and you can use him in a lot of different ways and our coaches are extremely excited about getting a guy like this in our offense.”
The selection himself commented on the supposed reach.
“I knew I deserved to be and I knew I should be (a first-round pick),” Engram said. “I’m so...
“(We’re) excited to add Evan Engram to the mix,” head coach Ben McAdoo said shortly after the pick was made. “(He’s a) talented player out of Ole Miss. Length, speed, playmaker, special teams contributor. We’re excited to add him to the mix and hit the ground running with him.”
The tight end was speechless upon learning he had been selected, but joyfully conveyed his feelings in his first encounter with the New York media.
“I can’t put it into words,” Engram said via conference call. “Honestly, I dreamed of playing for a couple of teams. I had it in my mind that New York was at the top. This is an amazing feeling. I’m so blessed. I can’t even find the words to describe it. I’m just very thankful and blessed to be a part of this night.”
Three days after his selection, Engram confirmed via Twitter he would wear number 88 with the Giants, mirroring the jersey of another former Giants first-round pick, Hakeem Nicks. Other notable wearers include Pat Summerall and Ike Hilliard.
Engram, though projected to go in either of the first two rounds, was a surprising pick to many fans and analysts. Among the players they passed up were LB Reuben Foster, OT Ryan Ramczyk and TEs OJ Howard and David Njoku. After the pick, Giants general manager Jerry Reese did not wish to discuss the players the Giants passed on and instead lauded their premiere selection.
“Do you want to talk about our pick or not?” Reese asked reporters when pressed over whether the Giants attempted trade up. He went on to call Engram a “weapon,” adding, “He is versatile and you can use him in a lot of different ways and our coaches are extremely excited about getting a guy like this in our offense.”
The selection himself commented on the supposed reach.
“I knew I deserved to be and I knew I should be (a first-round pick),” Engram said. “I’m so...
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