2018 NFL Draft Central
Six Miami Hurricanes were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, which took place April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The Cleveland Browns selected defensive lineman Chad Thomas in the third round (67th overall). Tight end Christopher Herndon (New York Jets, 107th overall) and running back Mark Walton (Cincinnati Bengals, 112th overall) went in the fourth round. The New York Giants selected defensive lineman RJ McIntosh in the fifth round with the 139th overall pick. Wide receiver Braxton Berrios went to the defending AFC Champion New England Patriots in the sixth round (210th overall), while defensive lineman Kendrick Norton was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (242nd overall).
Notables:
- The Hurricanes have now had five or more players taken in the NFL Draft 26 times since 1980.
- Miami has had 342 players (266 in the modern era) selected in the NFL or AFL Draft all time, a figure that leads the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- For 44 consecutive years, the Hurricanes have had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft.
- Miami leads the ACC in draft picks since 2000 with 110 selections.
- For the third time in program history (1990 & 2003), Miami has had at least three defensive linemen selected in one NFL Draft.
- Since 2000, Miami has now had an NCAA-best 12 tight ends selected in the NFL Draft.
- Braxton Berrios is the 42nd Miami wide receiver drafted in the common era (1967), the most in the NCAA.
CHAD THOMAS | DEFENSIVE LINE
Round 3 | Pick 67 | Cleveland Browns
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Career Stats: 11.0 sacks, 103 total tackles, 26.0 TFLs
Notable: Chad Thomas played 49 of 52 possible games at Miami
What the experts are saying:
SOCIAL BUZZ:
The piano man is off the board! @MajorNine ?? @Browns pic.twitter.com/VhaHB3GghC
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) April 28, 2018
Welcome to Cleveland, Chad Thomas!https://t.co/bbrD5GcJmO pic.twitter.com/CfzNRFgya4
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 28, 2018
@MajorNine Congratulations young boul, well deserved, Hue got you, salute ??
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) April 28, 2018
Chad heart is on the ?? field! Him producing hit records is just another gift of his!! Congrats @MajorNine @Browns @nfl @MiamiHurricanes ???? https://t.co/571tbwe0mr
— Yung Rénzél ?? (@RickRoss) April 28, 2018
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON | TIGHT END
Round 4 | Pick 107 | New York Jets
Stats: 86 receptions, 1,048 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns
Notable: Since 2000, Miami has now had an NCAA-best 12 tight ends selected in the NFL Draft
What the experts are saying:
SOCIAL BUZZ
.@mikemayock: “One of my favorite remaining players in the draft.”
High praise for Chris Herndon!
?? NLFN/FOX/ESPN pic.twitter.com/3L9Cwhw3AT
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 28, 2018
Congratulations to Chris Herndon the newest member of the New York Football Jets! U Family!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) April 28, 2018
A TE that can block and catch.
Here’s the evidence ?? pic.twitter.com/iQOkhUB6nk
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 28, 2018
#Jets 4th-round pick TE Christopher Herndon is a solid pass catcher, but says he’s also “a great blocker.” Adds: “I put a lot of effort into it & I’m not scared to get down there and put my hand in the dirt.” #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UqP1nPd65c
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) April 28, 2018
MARK WALTON | RUNNING BACK
Round 4 | Pick 112 | Cincinnati Bengals
Stats: 394 carries, 1,995 rushing yards, 26 rushing touchdowns
Notable: 2016 All-ACC Third Team (ACSMA & Coaches)
What the experts are saying:
SOCIAL BUZZ
With the 112th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati #Bengals select Mark Walton, running back from Miami.
#OnTheClock with @Dannon pic.twitter.com/uQvcFdUK4i
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 28, 2018
In Round 4, the @Bengals have selected @CanesFootball RB Mark Walton (@_Hungry_1) with the 112th overall pick of the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/HVpu4JUuHH
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) April 28, 2018
RJ MCINTOSH | DEFENSIVE LINE
Round 5 | Pick 139 | New York Giants
Stats: 103 total tackles, 23.0 TFLs, 5.5 sacks
Notable: 2017 All-ACC Second Team
SOCIAL BUZZ
Welcome to Big Blue, RJ McIntosh! #NFLDraft #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/7SjUKForAi
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2018
Asked former Miami Hurricane R.J. McIntosh if he’s bringing the turnover chain to New York: “I wish I could.” #Giants
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) April 28, 2018
Gettleman: RJ McIntosh has inside pass rush potential…he’s got upside and he’s got power. #NFLDraft
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2018
BRAXTON BERRIOS | WIDE RECEIVER
Round 6 | Pick 210 | New England Patriots
Stats: 100 receptions, 1,175 receiving yards, 14 receiving touchdowns
Notable: 2017 All-ACC Third Team (WR), 2017 All-ACC Honorable Mention (Special Teams), 2017 Jim Tatum Award Recipient (ACC). Braxton Berrios is the 42nd Miami wide receiver drafted in the common era (1967), the most in the NCAA.
What the experts are saying:
Might be the most perfect pick of the draft. #Patriots
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) April 28, 2018
@HNYNUT_BERRIOS Congratulations. It doesn’t matter when you’re picked because you have an opportunity to write your own story. Keep putting in the work and good things will happen. Respect is earned not given. Go get yours.. #919 #BeGreat
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) April 28, 2018
Sweet pick.@HNYNUT_BERRIOS is our selection at 210. #PatsDraft pic.twitter.com/fNwcmnM6sd
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) April 28, 2018
Feel like we all called this pick three years ago https://t.co/pNwTUV8ThR
— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) April 28, 2018
KENDRICK NORTON | DEFENSIVE LINE
Round 7 | Pick 242 | Carolina Panthers
Stats: 84 total tackles, 18 TFLs, 5.0 sacks
Notable: 2016 All-ACC Third Team (Coaches), 2017 All-ACC Honorable Mention. For the third time in program history (1990 & 2003), Miami has had at least three defensive linemen selected in one NFL Draft.
SOCIAL BUZZ
Congratulations to Ken Norton the newest member of the Carolina Panthers! U Family!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) April 28, 2018
Yeahhhh Nort!!!!!!! @norton_kendrick
— Corn Elder (@AIR_CORN23) April 28, 2018
Stay out of @norton_kendrick‘s way! #PanthersDraft pic.twitter.com/aJJE0BzYBd
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2018
The @Panthers selected Kendrick Norton in the 7th round, so it seems like a good time to remind you his leg guitar sack celebration is a work of art. pic.twitter.com/76u7smFKzl
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 28, 2018
