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Tennessee-Chattanoogaxe2x80x99s Davis Tull, a three-time All-American and three-time Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, was the 148th overall pick in this past weekendxe2x80x99s NFL Draft.

nTennessee-Chattanoogaxe2x80x99s Davis Tull, a three-time All-American and three-time Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, was the 148th overall pick in this past weekendxe2x80x99s NFL Draft. xc2xa0He was selected in the 5th round by the New Orleans Saints.xc2xa0

nTull, a defensive end, is the all-time leader in sacks in the Socon with 37.5, and was the anchor of a Chattanooga defense that led the SoCon in scoring defense and total defense in 2014.xc2xa0

nTull was projected as a 3rd round pick, but was not selected until the 5th round. He says he is not concerned with that, however.xc2xa0

nxe2x80x9cI really didnxe2x80x99t have any expectations,” Tull commented. “I would hope to go as high as possible. Right now, all Ixe2x80x99m thinking about is getting to work for the Saints. Ixe2x80x99m very appreciative of them for taking me.xe2x80x9dxc2xa0

nTull joins B.J. Coleman and Buster Skrine as the third Moc picked in the NFL Draft during the Coach Russ Huesman era.

nWritten by Robbie Ross

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