JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Gene Smith played football at a small college, graduated from a small college and visited countless small colleges during his 15 years as an NFL scout.
Clearly, Jacksonville’s general manager hasn’t forgotten his roots.
Smith continued adding small-college players to Jacksonville’s roster during the final day of the NFL draft, selecting Mount Union receiver Cecil Shorts in the fourth round Saturday and Middle Tennessee State cornerback Rod Issac in the fifth.
Those picks came a day after the Jaguars chose Lehigh guard Will Rackley in the third round. The no-name picks shouldn’t really come as a surprise since Smith has shown a penchant for drafting players from small colleges in his three years as Jacksonville’s general manager.
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