Will Joe Gaz keep NU's NFL Draft streak alive?

[lou v]

If DE Joe Gaziano is selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, it will mark the sixth straight year a Wildcat was picked.

Will Gaziano continue Northwestern's NFL Draft streak?

 

[PurpleHaze525]

If DE Joe Gaziano is selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, it will mark the sixth straight year a Wildcat was picked.

Will Gaziano continue Northwestern's NFL Draft streak?

Hope Gaz keeps it going on Saturday. While NU hasn't had a too many players drafted compared to other schools, it's worth noting that all of players who have been drafted in the last 5 years have stuck and are still in the league, with all but Thorson on active rosters (at least as of the end of last season - not sure about Campbell's current status.) Not to mention Lancaster who wasn't drafted but now seems to have a pretty comfortable spot in Green Bay.

 

[chariots]

I don't know if he does because teams in the later rounds tend to value ceiling more than floor. That said among draft eligible players its not wise to totally ignore production. Among 2020 draft eligible players from FBS schools:

Forced Fumbles

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 10
2. Reggie Walker, Kansas State 9
3. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 8
4. Trevis Gipson, Tulsa 8
5. Chase Young, Ohio State 8
6. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 7
7. Parnell Motley, Oklahoma 6
8. McTelvin Agim, Arkansas 6
9. Bradlee Anae, Utah 6
10. David Woodward, Utah State 6

Sacks

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 30
2. Bradlee Anae, Utah 29.5
3. Chase Young, Ohio State 29.5
4. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 26.5
5. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State 25
6. Curtis Weaver, Boise State 23
7. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 22.5
8. James Lynch, Baylor 21
9. Jessie Lemonier, Liberty 20.5
10. Alton Robinson, Syracuse 19

 

[Titanium999]

I don't know if he does because teams in the later rounds tend to value ceiling more than floor. That said among draft eligible players its not wise to totally ignore production. Among 2020 draft eligible players from FBS schools:

Forced Fumbles

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 10
2. Reggie Walker, Kansas State 9
3. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 8
4. Trevis Gipson, Tulsa 8
5. Chase Young, Ohio State 8
6. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 7
7. Parnell Motley, Oklahoma 6
8. McTelvin Agim, Arkansas 6
9. Bradlee Anae, Utah 6
10. David Woodward, Utah State 6

Sacks

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 30
2. Bradlee Anae, Utah 29.5
3. Chase Young, Ohio State 29.5
4. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 26.5
5. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State 25
6. Curtis Weaver, Boise State 23
7. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 22.5
8. James Lynch, Baylor 21
9. Jessie Lemonier, Liberty 20.5
10. Alton Robinson, Syracuse 19

Gaz will go in the first three rounds or my name ain’t Wrassler/ Titanium/ knucklehead!

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Gaz's performance in the Holiday Bowl game remains a classic for the ages.

 

[NUCat320]

Gaz will go in the first three rounds or my name ain’t Wrassler/ Titanium/ knucklehead!

Okay, Sally

 

[torque-cat]

I don't know if he does because teams in the later rounds tend to value ceiling more than floor. That said among draft eligible players its not wise to totally ignore production. Among 2020 draft eligible players from FBS schools:

Forced Fumbles

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 10
2. Reggie Walker, Kansas State 9
3. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 8
4. Trevis Gipson, Tulsa 8
5. Chase Young, Ohio State 8
6. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 7
7. Parnell Motley, Oklahoma 6
8. McTelvin Agim, Arkansas 6
9. Bradlee Anae, Utah 6
10. David Woodward, Utah State 6

Sacks

1. Joe Gaziano, Northwestern 30
2. Bradlee Anae, Utah 29.5
3. Chase Young, Ohio State 29.5
4. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa 26.5
5. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State 25
6. Curtis Weaver, Boise State 23
7. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota 22.5
8. James Lynch, Baylor 21
9. Jessie Lemonier, Liberty 20.5
10. Alton Robinson, Syracuse 19

This jives with my experience of watching Gaz. It was incredible how often he made the big sack or forced a fumble just when we needed it.