Peace Garden Stars

Congratulations to all the young men joining the NFL this weekend!

So much of the focus goes toward the first round picks, and rightly so considering the ascribed value of those picks. But that's only 32 or in this case 31 of the 250+ to be selected before Saturday is done.

Likewise, so much of the attention this year has gone toward Carson Wentz. It's been said and will be said again that a North Dakota boy is almost assured to never reach the height that he did. But he isn't the first and won't be the last.

Two years ago, Billy Turner was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. Then Marcus Williams went to the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.

Last year Kyle Emanuel was selected by the San Diego Chargers. Also, John Crockett joined the Green Bay Packers.

This year Carson Wentz was the #2 overall pick. Then in the fifth round Connor McGovern and Joe Haeg were both selected.

Two years ago people may have thought it was a mirage. A rare instance. Then it happened again last year and now all the action this year. But this year may be the most special of the three. Find out why after this.
Billy Turner

Marcus Williams

John Crockett

Kyle Emanuel

Each one was a great Bison players. None were from the state. The top three were from Minnesota and Kyle is from Nebraska.

I personally love pilfering elite players from the Gopher state, since it represents how much better NDSU is then the University of Minnesota. More then that though it's special when one of our own makes it big.

Carson Wentz

Connor McGovern

Joe Haeg

They each fit that. McGovern opted to go to Missouri for college. I can't blame him for that, the SEC is still the best there is for college football but the other 2 stuck around at NDSU. Heck, Haeg walked on at NDSU which is the ultimate testimony of who he is. A walk on from a 1 - AA getting drafted in the fifth round. LOVE IT!

Those first four, and all the others who have made it from NDSU to the NFL are special around Fargo and North Dakota but making it big and being from the corn fields is another level of special!

So congratulations gents!

Never forget where you came from and that you are some of the brightest stars from the Peace Garden State!