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Two Blue Devils drafted, six signed as free agents over the weekend
After former Duke guard and new Detroit Lion Laken Tomlinson starred on Day 1 of the draft, the Washington Redskins selected wide receiver/return specialist Jamison Crowder in the fourth-round (105th overall). After the draft, six more ex-Blue Devils were signed as undrafted free agents, according to the official Duke football Twitter account.
Crowder is being billed as a playmaker in Washington. That should be no surprise to Duke fans, who watched him account for 29 total touchdowns the last four seasons (23 receptions, 4 punt returns, 1 rush, 1 pass).
ESPN's Chris Mortenson praised Crowder on Twitter, then shared comparisons to successful NFL wide receivers he's heard from "personnel men" around the league.
Undrafted quarterback Anthony Boone and will join Tomlinson in Detroit, while unselected offensive lineman Takoby Cofield teams up with Crowder in Washington, according to Duke Sports Information.
The Duke athletics page also announced wide receiver Issac Blakeney's signing with the San Francisco 49ers and linebacker David Helton's deal with the New York Jets, as well defensive linemen Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo's and Dezmond Johnson's agreements with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively.
(h/t Duke Blue Devils)
Photo Credit: Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports
Updated count is two #Duke two draft picks and six more who have agreed to terms with NFL organizations. #DukeInTheNFL
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB) May 3, 2015
#WASPick Duke WR Jamison Crowder. High productivity, smarts & character. Comparisons from personnel men-W. Welker, A. Brown, R. Cobb
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) May 2, 2015
