NFL Draft 2019: Detroit Lions select Amani Oruwariye No. 146 overall
With their second selection on Day Three of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions chose to address their needs at the cornerback position.
The Detroit Lions used their first pick on Day Three of the 2019 NFL Draft is select Auburn defensive end Austin Bryant. It was their third straight defensive selection after taking tight end T.J. Hockenson with their top selection in the first round.
What position did the Lions choose to address with their lone fifth round pick? Here’s the answer.
With the 146th overall selection in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select …
NAME: Amani Oruwariye
POSITION: Cornerback
SCHOOL: Penn State
HT/WT: 6-2, 205
AGE: 23
2018 STATS: 50 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3 ints, 11 pds
PROS: Physical, good size and speed, good in press, solid read and react
CONS: Balance, frantic feet, one-year starer
QUICK ANALYSIS: The Lions catch a falling star finding a possible steal with cornerback Amani Oruwariye. The rookie will step in and have a chance to compete for the starting role opposite Darius Slay. That job will likely land with veteran Rashaad Melvin, who may just be a bridge player as he’s only on a one-year deal.
With the 146th pick, the #Lions select Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye
— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) April 27, 2019
No. 5 CB and No. 36 overall player on the @PFF Big Board, No. 1 remaining player entering today
Oruwariye earned the highest win rate at the Senior Bowl and earned a 79.0+ grade each of the past 2 seasons
Detroit Lions’ fifth round selections since 2000
2018 – Tyrell Crosby, T – Oregon
2017 – Jamal Agnew, CB – San Diego
2016 – Joe Dahl, G – Washington St.
2016 – Antwione Williams, LB – Georgia Southern
2015 – Michael Burton, FB – Rutgers
2014 – Caraun Reid, DT – Princeton
2013 – Sam Martin, P – Appalachian St.
2012 – Chris Greenwood, DB – Albion
2012 – Tahir Whitehead, LB – Temple
2011 – Doug Hogue, LB – Syracuse
2008 – Jerome Felton, FB – Furman
2008 – Kenny Moore, WR – Wake Forest
2007 – Johnny Baldwin, LB – Arkansas A&M
2006 – Jonathan Scott, T – Texas
2005 – Dan Orlovsky, QB – Connecticut
2004 – Alex Lewis, LB – Wisconsin
2003 – James Davis, LB – West Virginia
2003 – Terrence Holt, DB – North Carolina St.
2002 – John Owens, TE – Notre Dame
2001 – Scotty Anderson, WR – Grambling St.
2001 – Mike McMahon, QB – Rutgers
2000 – Todd Franz, DB -Tulsa
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