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Gage,
Wright Selected in NFL Draft
Two standouts for the Tiger football squad
were recognized for their talents as receiver Justin Gage and
defensive tackle Keith Wright were selected in the 2003 NFL
Draft.
A third former Tiger, quarterback Kirk Farmer,
went undrafted, but shortly after the draft ended, signed a
free-agent contract with the St. Louis Rams. Rams Head Coach
Mike Martz said in a post-draft press conference that he thinks
very highly of Farmer and that he anticipates Farmer will compete
for the third quarterback position with the team this year.
Joining Farmer in the free agent ranks was
secondary standout Tauras Ferguson, who signed a free-agent
contract with Super Bowl runner-up Oakland following the draft.
Gage, who leaves as Mizzou's all-time leading
pass-catcher, was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 5th round
today, and was the 143rd pick overall. Wright, who led the Big
12 Conference in tackles for loss last season, followed in the
6th round as the 214th overall pick of the draft by the Houston
Texans.
It marks the first time since 1998 that
two Tigers have been drafted in the same year. The 1998 NFL
Draft saw running backs Ernest Blackwell (7th round, 224th overall
pick – Kansas City) and Ron Janes (7, 233 – Arizona)
selected.
It also marks the first time since 1988
that two Tigers were selected in or before the 6th round. In
1988, Erik McMillan was taken in the 3rd round (#63 overall)
by the New York Jets, while Robert Delpino was taken in the
5th round (#117) by the Los Angeles Rams.
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