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Join our team—Sports Reference is hiring a Senior Test Engineer! Learn more about this position and apply to become part of our team: sports-reference-llc.breezy.hr/p/54f6a295cd...

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Not the first time the Cardinals selected a Pope on day two... 👀

Over the last 25 years there are 18 pass catchers in the NFL who had at least 13 games averaging 20 yards/reception during their first 3 seasons. New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is one of them. (via @pro-football-reference.com)

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We recently upgraded the Kick & Punt Returns stat table on Pro Football Reference Player Pages! Here are the new features you'll see on this table 🧵👇

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From College Football Reference to Pro Football Reference! The first round selections from the 2025 NFL Draft have been added to our site: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/draft.htm

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In the common-draft era (since 1967), Jaxson Dart is the first non-Manning QB to be drafted out of Ole Miss in the first round. Mississippi QBs drafted since 1967: https://stathead.com/tiny/wPLqH

At 6th overall, Ashton Jeanty is the highest selected player from Boise State. Previous 1st round picks from Boise State: Ryan Clady (12th overall, 2008) Shea McClellin (19th overall, 2012) Leighton Vander Esch (19th overall, 2018) Kyle Wilson (29th overall, 2010) Doug Martin (31st overall, 2012)

The last five running backs drafted 6th or higher in the NFL Draft: — Saquon Barkley (2018) — Leonard Fournette (2017) — Ezekiel Elliott (2016) — Trent Richardson (2012) — Darren McFadden (2008) ...and now, Ashton Jeanty. See his college stats here: www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/...

Will Campbell is the 3rd LSU player since 2020 to be selected in the top five of the NFL Draft. That's the most by any team in that span: stathead.com/tiny/2jcFk

At pick #2, Travis Hunter is the highest selected WR since Calvin Johnson in 2007, and the highest selected defensive back since Eric Turner in 1991. Travis Hunter's college stats: www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/...

Travis Hunter is the only player in the College Football Reference database to have at least 20 receiving touchdowns and 5 interceptions in his collegiate career. Most INT by a player with 20+ receiving TDs in college: stathead.com/tiny/zT06y

Cameron Ward is the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft! In the last 11 drafts, Ward is the 9th QB to be selected first overall: www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/

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Along with the full draft order, we have comparisons for each draft slot, and the top players selected at each pick! 🏈 Get ready for the NFL Draft on Pro Football Reference: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2025-draft-preview.htm

The NFL Draft begins tomorrow night! 🏈 Get an idea of who's who—and check out their college stats—on our 2025 Draft Prospects page: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2025_prospects.htm

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We've added a new feature to the Passing Stats table on College Football Reference school history pages: you can now toggle between total stats and per game stats! Check out this new feature on your favorite team's page: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/passing.html

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The #NFLDraft is almost here! Pro Football Reference has historical draft info for every NFL team: pro-football-reference.com/draft/

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