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#NFLMeanGreen Draft Preview
4/25/2019 10:34:00 AM | Football
DENTON - It's draft day in Nashville, as the NFL's three-day extravaganza kicks off Thursday night from Nissan Stadium in Nashville at 7 p.m. CT with the first round.
Several Mean Green hopefuls await their professional fates, including wide receiver Jalen Guyton, linebacker E.J. Ejiya, as well as cornerbacks Nate Brooks and Kemon Hall.
Guyton finished his North Texas career in a tie for eighth in career receiving touchdowns (15) and posted six career 100-yard receiving games, which is tied for seventh-most in program history. His redshirt junior season in 2018 saw the Allen, Texas, native haul in 54 passes for 805 yards with six touchdowns in 13 appearances for the Mean Green. A member of the team's leadership council in both seasons in Denton, Guyton was named Conference USA co-Newcomer of the Year and was a second team all-conference selection in 2017 when he had 49 catches for 775 yards and nine touchdowns. Projections for the 6-1, 213 pound receiver see him as a potential day three pick. Guyton wowed scouts at the Mean Green's pro day in late March, highlighted by clocking 4.35 seconds in the 40-yard dash. That time would have tied for the fifth-best mark by any of the wide receivers at the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis.
Ejiya leaves Denton second program history in career tackles for loss (40.5) and is the program leader in single season tackles for loss (25.0 in 2018). He was a first team All-Conference USA selection in 2018 and led the team in tackles with 121 (60 solo) with team highs in tackles for loss – his 25.0 ranked fourth in the nation, sacks (9.0) to go along with a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a blocked extra point and 11 quarterback hurries in 13 appearances, all of which were starts. The Blaine, Minnesota, native also led the Mean Green in tackles in 2017 with 109 and added 12.0 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a redshirt junior in 14 appearances on his way to all-conference honorable mention status. Ejiya, like Guyton, was a member of the team's leadership council in 2018 and could potentially be a day three pick.
Brooks concluded his North Texas career with his best statistical season in 2018, posting a team high six interceptions, which ranked third in the Football Bowl Subdivision. He added 67 tackles and 10 pass break-ups in 13 appearances, all starts. The Whitehouse, Texas, native was a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and was named second team all-conference in his senior season. Brooks picked off 10 passes in his career for the Mean Green, four of which came as a sophomore in 2016 when he was also named an all-conference honorable mention selection.
Hall was a first team all-conference selection in 2018 after finishing with 48 tackles (39 solo), five interceptions (which ranked 10th nationally) and 14 pass break-ups in 11 appearances, all of which were starts. Hall brought two interceptions back for touchdowns and ranked third in the country in passes defended at 1.7 per game. A member of the team's leadership council as a senior, the Calhoun City, Mississippi, native made 72 stops during his first season in Denton in 2017 to go along with an interception, eight pass break-ups and a forced fumble in 14 appearances, all starts.
Should Guyton, Ejiya, Brooks, Hall or any of the other Mean Green players eligible for the draft be selected, it would mark the first time a North Texas player was drafted since Cody Spencer was selected by the Oakland Raiders in 2004.
Others in the mix include defensive lineman Roderick Young and offensive lineman Jordan Murray.
Where to Watch NFL Draft Coverage
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Several Mean Green hopefuls await their professional fates, including wide receiver Jalen Guyton, linebacker E.J. Ejiya, as well as cornerbacks Nate Brooks and Kemon Hall.
Guyton finished his North Texas career in a tie for eighth in career receiving touchdowns (15) and posted six career 100-yard receiving games, which is tied for seventh-most in program history. His redshirt junior season in 2018 saw the Allen, Texas, native haul in 54 passes for 805 yards with six touchdowns in 13 appearances for the Mean Green. A member of the team's leadership council in both seasons in Denton, Guyton was named Conference USA co-Newcomer of the Year and was a second team all-conference selection in 2017 when he had 49 catches for 775 yards and nine touchdowns. Projections for the 6-1, 213 pound receiver see him as a potential day three pick. Guyton wowed scouts at the Mean Green's pro day in late March, highlighted by clocking 4.35 seconds in the 40-yard dash. That time would have tied for the fifth-best mark by any of the wide receivers at the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis.
Ejiya leaves Denton second program history in career tackles for loss (40.5) and is the program leader in single season tackles for loss (25.0 in 2018). He was a first team All-Conference USA selection in 2018 and led the team in tackles with 121 (60 solo) with team highs in tackles for loss – his 25.0 ranked fourth in the nation, sacks (9.0) to go along with a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a blocked extra point and 11 quarterback hurries in 13 appearances, all of which were starts. The Blaine, Minnesota, native also led the Mean Green in tackles in 2017 with 109 and added 12.0 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a redshirt junior in 14 appearances on his way to all-conference honorable mention status. Ejiya, like Guyton, was a member of the team's leadership council in 2018 and could potentially be a day three pick.
Brooks concluded his North Texas career with his best statistical season in 2018, posting a team high six interceptions, which ranked third in the Football Bowl Subdivision. He added 67 tackles and 10 pass break-ups in 13 appearances, all starts. The Whitehouse, Texas, native was a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and was named second team all-conference in his senior season. Brooks picked off 10 passes in his career for the Mean Green, four of which came as a sophomore in 2016 when he was also named an all-conference honorable mention selection.
Hall was a first team all-conference selection in 2018 after finishing with 48 tackles (39 solo), five interceptions (which ranked 10th nationally) and 14 pass break-ups in 11 appearances, all of which were starts. Hall brought two interceptions back for touchdowns and ranked third in the country in passes defended at 1.7 per game. A member of the team's leadership council as a senior, the Calhoun City, Mississippi, native made 72 stops during his first season in Denton in 2017 to go along with an interception, eight pass break-ups and a forced fumble in 14 appearances, all starts.
Should Guyton, Ejiya, Brooks, Hall or any of the other Mean Green players eligible for the draft be selected, it would mark the first time a North Texas player was drafted since Cody Spencer was selected by the Oakland Raiders in 2004.
Others in the mix include defensive lineman Roderick Young and offensive lineman Jordan Murray.
Where to Watch NFL Draft Coverage
| Â Date | Â Round(s) | Â Time (CT) | Â Coverage |
| Â Thursday, April 25Â | Â 1 | Â 7 p.m. | Â ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, NFL.com/Watch |
|  Friday, April 26 |  2-3 |  6 p.m. |  ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, NFL.com/Watch |
| Â Saturday, April 27 | Â 4-7 | Â 11 a.m. | Â ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, NFL.com/Watch |
Fans can also follow along with the NFL.com draft tracker.
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