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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking draft success by conference

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Troy Trojans head coach Neal Brown high fives offensive lineman Antonio Garcia (53) in the first quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Troy Trojans head coach Neal Brown high fives offensive lineman Antonio Garcia (53) in the first quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Sun Belt

The Sun Belt Conference saw five players from its conference drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. Five different schools from the Sun Belt each had a player taken in the draft.

South Alabama Jaguars tight end Gerald Everett was the highest pick taken, drafted in the second round as the 12th pick, 44th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Everett was a highly rated tight end despite playing in the Sun Belt Conference.

The other schools with players drafted were the Troy Trojans, the Georgia State Panthers, the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns.

Trojans offensive tackle Antonio Garcia was drafted 85th overall by the New England Patriots in the third round. The other three picks were made on Day 3 in the final rounds of the draft.

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Georgia Southern linebacker Ukeme Eligwe went 183rd overall to the Kansas City Chiefs. Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire was taken 188th overall by the New York Jets. Georgia State wide receiver Robert Davis was taken 209th overall by the Washington Redskins.

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