Ravens select Gophers' Faalele in fourth round of NFL draft
Daniel Faalele, a 6-8, 384-pound Australian, is the first Minnesota offensive lineman drafted since 2006 — and the highest-drafted member of the offensive line picked in over 30 years.
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Daniel Faalele, a 6-8, 384-pound Australian, is the first Minnesota offensive lineman drafted since 2006 — and the highest-drafted member of the offensive line picked in over 30 years.
Sixteen years, 185 games and six head coaches later, a long drought for the U is about to end. Daniel Faalele is certain to be drafted and one of his teammates could get taken, too.
Daniel Faalele is projected to go in the second or third round, and Blaise Andries could be a late-round pick.
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