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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.

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. 0He was selected in the 5th round by the New Orleans Saints.0

Tull, 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 2014.0

Tull was projected as a 3rd round pick, but was not selected until the 5th round. He says he is not concerned with that, however.0

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

Written by Robbie Ross