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Chomping at Bits: Florida has 64-year streak of consecutive NFL Drafts with player taken

At least one Gator has been selected in every NFL Draft since 1952.

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Florida has had a player taken in every NFL draft since 1952, which is an SEC record: At least one Gator has heard his name called for an SEC-record 64 years. That streak is nearly three times longer than the next SEC school (Georgia) and 56 years longer than Alabama's. It is the fifth longest streak in the nation behind only USC (80), Notre Dame (79), Michigan (78), and Michigan State (76). (Chris Harry, Florida Gators)

Pro Football Focus names Chicago's pick of Jonathan Bullard the best in the draft: Bullard has tremendous upside and was a pick of "ridiculous value" in the third round. (Mike Renner, Pro Football Focus)

Florida ties Alabama for most 2016 NFL Draft picks in SEC: Both programs had seven players' names called during last week's draft. The SEC had 51 total picks in the NFL Draft, which was the most by any conference. (Jesse Simonton, Miami Herald)

High school teammates make up two-thirds of Florida basketball class: Oldsmar Christian School teammates Eric Hester and Dontay Bassett arrive on campus in June. Together, the two helped lead Oldsmar Christian to a 27-9 record and the state finals of the Southern Association of Independent Schools. (Kevin Brockway, Gainesville Sun)

Jelani Jenkins graduates from UF: Carlos Dunlap was not the only former Gator football player to graduate this past weekend. Former linebacker Jelani Jenkins, who left school after the 2012 season, returned to campus this spring and officially earned his degree. (Scott Carter, Florida Gators; Matt Barbato, SEC Country)

Jalen Tabor a "lock" for 1st round of 2017 NFL Draft: Yes, there are already 2017 mock drafts out there. (Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post)

Undrafted Gators' news: While Jake McGee and Brian Poole were already picked up as UDFAs, Trip Thurman and Valdez Showers are getting a shot to catch on with teams.

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