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Year

Pick 24 (24)

Terrion Arnold

CB Alabama

5-11 189 LBS

From Cowboys

2021: Redshirted.
2022: FWAA Freshman All-American, Freshman All-SEC. Played in 11 games with seven starts (45 tackles, INT, 8 PBUs).
2023: First-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-SEC. Tied for sixth in the FBS with 5 INTs, tied for fifth with 17 passes defended (12 PBUs). Started all 14 games.

-- by Chad Reuter

Pick 29 (61)

Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

CB Missouri

5-11 183 LBS

2020: Tied for the team lead with 6 PBUs. Started all 10 games (24 tackles, 2 TFL with 1 sack).
2021: Redshirted. Played in four games with one start (13 tackles, 2 PBUs). Missed the rest of the season due to an ACL injury.
2022: Started all 13 games (35 tackles, 4.5 TFL, INT, 2 FFs).
2023: Played in nine games with eight starts (35 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 4 PBUs, FF). Missed four games with a groin injury.

-- by Chad Reuter

Pick 26 (126)

Giovanni Manu

OT University of British Columbia

6-7 350 LBS

From Packers through Jets

Pick 32 (132)

Sione Vaki

RB Utah

5-11 210 LBS

Compensatory Selection - From 49ers through Eagles

2022: Played in all 14 games with 5 starts (41 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 3 PBUs, FF).
2023: First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Finalist for Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and the Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player). Started 12 games (42-317-7.6, 2 TDs rushing; 51 tackles, 8.5 TFL with 2 sacks, INT, 2 PBUs).
Served a 2-year LDS mission in 2020-21.

-- by Chad Reuter

Pick 13 (189)

Mekhi Wingo

DT LSU

6-0 284 LBS

From Broncos through and Bills and Texans

2021 (Missouri): Played in 12 games with 4 starts (27 tackles, 2 TFL with 1 sack, INT-returned for TD, 2 PBUs).
2022: Third-team Associated Press All-American. Second-team All-SEC. Played in all 14 games with 13 starts (46 tackles, 6 TFL with 3 sacks, 4 PBUs, FF).
2023: Played in 8 games with 7 starts (25 tackles, 5 TFL with 4.5 sacks). Battled a lower-body injury early in the year, missing the end of the regular season after having surgery. Returned for the team's ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin. Named to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team for his community service work. Team captain. Awarded the number 18 jersey given to a team leader.

-- by Chad Reuter

Pick 34 (210)

Christian Mahogany

G Boston College

6-3 314 LBS

Compensatory Selection - From Eagles

2019: Redshirted.
2020: Started all 11 games at LG.
2021: Second-team All-ACC. Started 11 games at RG.
2022: Tore right ACL in June, missed the season.
2023: First-team All-ACC. Started 12 games at RG.

-- by Chad Reuter

DRAFT TRACKER

Round 1 • Pick 24 (24) • CB Terrion Arnold

Round 2 • Pick 29 (61) • CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Round 4 • Pick 26 (126) • OT Giovanni Manu

Round 4 • Pick 32 (132) • RB Sione Vaki

Round 6 • Pick 13 (189) • DT Mekhi Wingo

Round 6 • Pick 34 (210) • G Christian Mahogany

FULL DRAFT TRACKER

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