In the second round of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor. Taylor at 6-feet-even and 195 pounds has the size and ran the 40 in 4.36 seconds at the NFL combine. He had a good week of work leading up to the Reese’s Senior Bowl and then grabbed an interception in the game. Here’s head coach Dennis Allen on the pick…
Cut 16 (18) “…group today.”
Rounds 4-7 start today at 11 am.
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The Saints have also re-signed restricted free agent wide receiver, Deonte Harris. Harris had a breakout year last season, posting career-highs with 36 catches, 570 yards, and three touchdowns on 15.8 yards per reception.
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LSU topped 16th-ranked Georgia 6-2 in the opener of their 3-game series. Ma’Khail Hilliard gave up just two runs over six innings, and struck out seven to improve to 5-0 for the Tigers. Old Dominion blanked LA Tech 5-0, McNeese scored a 7-2 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Nicholls routed UNO 12-2, Tulane lost to UCF, 2-1; and Southeastern edged Northwestern State, 6-4.
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The New Orleans Pelicans had their season come to a disappointing end, with a Game Six loss to top-seeded Phoenix Thursday night. However, it was a very successful campaign as the team reached the playoffs for the first time in four years, and did so without the services of former number one pick Zion Williamson. During Friday’s exit interviews Williamson, who is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, was asked about his future.
Cut 22 (08) “…it fast enough.”
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