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Three Cowboys Selected on Final Day of NFL Draft
May 01, 2021 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – A trio of former Oklahoma State football players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft Saturday, as running back Chuba Hubbard, wide receiver Tylan Wallace and cornerback Rodarius Williams were each drafted on the final day of the event.
Hubbard was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round with the 126th overall pick, while Wallace was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 131st overall pick and Williams was taken by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 201st overall pick.
They join offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears in Friday's second round, as OSU draft picks to give the Cowboys four selections in this year's draft. That matches the most players selected for Oklahoma State since the NFL Draft moved down to seven rounds beginning in 1994. OSU also had four players chosen in 2018, 2010 and 1998. The last time OSU had more was during a 12-round draft in 1985, when five Cowboys were drafted.
With the 2021 selections, Oklahoma State football now has 175 overall draft picks in its history, and 31 players have been drafted during the Mike Gundy era. Hubbard is the third OSU running back to be drafted since 2017 and is the first OSU player ever drafted by the Carolina Panthers, while Wallace is the third OSU receiver drafted since 2018 and the second Cowboy ever drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Williams is the first Cowboy cornerback drafted since Justin Gilbert was taken in the 2014 draft, and he is the first OSU player taken by the Giants since linebacker Rickey Shaw in the 1988 draft.
Hubbard, a native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, enjoyed one of the best seasons for a running back in Oklahoma State history in 2019 as he led the nation in nearly every rushing statistic. He followed that up with another productive season in 2020 despite playing through injuries.
Even after playing through injuries in a shortened 2020 season, Hubbard ranked No. 2 in career all-purpose yards per game and No. 4 in career rushing yards per game among all active FBS players at the end of his final season. He wrapped up his OSU career with 3,459 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns on 585 carries, all of which ranked eighth in the OSU career record book. He also finished No. 2 in school history with 136.1 all-purpose yards per game, and fourth in yards per carry and rushing yards per game. His yards per carry and yards per game numbers also ranked among the top-10 players in the history of the Big 12.
In his highly decorated career, Hubbard was honored as a unanimous All-American, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Cornish Trophy winner, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award finalist, Doak Walker Award finalist, two-time All-Big 12 team member, Academic All-Big 12 first team member and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member. He also finished eighth in the voting for the 2019 Heisman Trophy after he finished the year as the FBS leader in rushing yards, rushing yards per game, 200-yard rushing games and all-purpose yards per game.
Wallace, from Fort Worth, Texas, rightfully earned his spot among the best and most feared receivers in college football during his time in Stillwater as he became the 14th OSU football player to earn All-America honors in multiple seasons. With a career average of 78.0 receiving yards per game, Wallace ranked No. 1 among all active FBS players in 2020. His 14 career 100-yard receiving games also marked the most of any active player and were the fifth-most in OSU history.
Additionally, Wallace finished his career ranked No. 2 among all FBS players with 3,434 receiving yards, No. 3 with 26 receiving touchdowns, No. 5 with 205 receptions, No. 9 with 16.8 yards per catch, No. 16 with 4.66 receptions per game, No. 24 with 3,469 all-purpose yards and No. 30 with 27 total touchdowns scored. In OSU's career records, he ranked No. 5 in receiving yards, No. 5 in receptions, No. 6 in receiving touchdowns, No. 6 in yards per catch and No. 7 in receptions per game. He is ranked No. 9 on the list of all-time receiving yards in Big 12 history.
A Shreveport, Louisiana native, Williams gained a wealth of experience playing early in his career, ultimately setting the Oklahoma State career record with 48 consecutive starts – a mark which ranked as the longest streak among all active FBS defensive backs in his final season. His 48 career starts also ranked No. 3 on the list of total starts in OSU history.
Williams broke up 31 passes in his career, marking the sixth-most in OSU history and the fourth-most among all active FBS players in his final season. The fifth-year senior took his game to a higher level in his final year, becoming one of the premier shut down cornerbacks in college football. Pro Football Focus graded him as the No. 20 FBS cornerback in the 2020 season and as the No. 4 FBS cornerback in tackling. According to PFF, he was the only FBS cornerback to face at least 240 coverage snaps (he faced 255) and allow no more than 10 catches.
Several other Oklahoma State players from last year's roster are expected to earn opportunities to compete for spots on NFL rosters in the coming days.
Hubbard was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round with the 126th overall pick, while Wallace was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 131st overall pick and Williams was taken by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 201st overall pick.
They join offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears in Friday's second round, as OSU draft picks to give the Cowboys four selections in this year's draft. That matches the most players selected for Oklahoma State since the NFL Draft moved down to seven rounds beginning in 1994. OSU also had four players chosen in 2018, 2010 and 1998. The last time OSU had more was during a 12-round draft in 1985, when five Cowboys were drafted.
With the 2021 selections, Oklahoma State football now has 175 overall draft picks in its history, and 31 players have been drafted during the Mike Gundy era. Hubbard is the third OSU running back to be drafted since 2017 and is the first OSU player ever drafted by the Carolina Panthers, while Wallace is the third OSU receiver drafted since 2018 and the second Cowboy ever drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Williams is the first Cowboy cornerback drafted since Justin Gilbert was taken in the 2014 draft, and he is the first OSU player taken by the Giants since linebacker Rickey Shaw in the 1988 draft.
Hubbard, a native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, enjoyed one of the best seasons for a running back in Oklahoma State history in 2019 as he led the nation in nearly every rushing statistic. He followed that up with another productive season in 2020 despite playing through injuries.
Even after playing through injuries in a shortened 2020 season, Hubbard ranked No. 2 in career all-purpose yards per game and No. 4 in career rushing yards per game among all active FBS players at the end of his final season. He wrapped up his OSU career with 3,459 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns on 585 carries, all of which ranked eighth in the OSU career record book. He also finished No. 2 in school history with 136.1 all-purpose yards per game, and fourth in yards per carry and rushing yards per game. His yards per carry and yards per game numbers also ranked among the top-10 players in the history of the Big 12.
In his highly decorated career, Hubbard was honored as a unanimous All-American, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Cornish Trophy winner, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award finalist, Doak Walker Award finalist, two-time All-Big 12 team member, Academic All-Big 12 first team member and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member. He also finished eighth in the voting for the 2019 Heisman Trophy after he finished the year as the FBS leader in rushing yards, rushing yards per game, 200-yard rushing games and all-purpose yards per game.
Wallace, from Fort Worth, Texas, rightfully earned his spot among the best and most feared receivers in college football during his time in Stillwater as he became the 14th OSU football player to earn All-America honors in multiple seasons. With a career average of 78.0 receiving yards per game, Wallace ranked No. 1 among all active FBS players in 2020. His 14 career 100-yard receiving games also marked the most of any active player and were the fifth-most in OSU history.
Additionally, Wallace finished his career ranked No. 2 among all FBS players with 3,434 receiving yards, No. 3 with 26 receiving touchdowns, No. 5 with 205 receptions, No. 9 with 16.8 yards per catch, No. 16 with 4.66 receptions per game, No. 24 with 3,469 all-purpose yards and No. 30 with 27 total touchdowns scored. In OSU's career records, he ranked No. 5 in receiving yards, No. 5 in receptions, No. 6 in receiving touchdowns, No. 6 in yards per catch and No. 7 in receptions per game. He is ranked No. 9 on the list of all-time receiving yards in Big 12 history.
A Shreveport, Louisiana native, Williams gained a wealth of experience playing early in his career, ultimately setting the Oklahoma State career record with 48 consecutive starts – a mark which ranked as the longest streak among all active FBS defensive backs in his final season. His 48 career starts also ranked No. 3 on the list of total starts in OSU history.
Williams broke up 31 passes in his career, marking the sixth-most in OSU history and the fourth-most among all active FBS players in his final season. The fifth-year senior took his game to a higher level in his final year, becoming one of the premier shut down cornerbacks in college football. Pro Football Focus graded him as the No. 20 FBS cornerback in the 2020 season and as the No. 4 FBS cornerback in tackling. According to PFF, he was the only FBS cornerback to face at least 240 coverage snaps (he faced 255) and allow no more than 10 catches.
Several other Oklahoma State players from last year's roster are expected to earn opportunities to compete for spots on NFL rosters in the coming days.
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