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Bland drafted by Dallas Cowboys
4/30/2022 7:42:00 PM | Football
CB DaRon Bland was selected in the fifth round as the 167th overall pick to the Dallas Cowboys
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State football team had one player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday. Cornerback DaRon Bland got the call in the fifth round as the 167th overall pick to the Dallas Cowboys.
Bland becomes the 109th NFL Draft pick in Fresno State history. When looking at the Bulldogs' draft history, Bland is the first cornerback to earn a draft selection since 2007. He is just the 11th Bulldog cornerback to be drafted in program history.
The Cowboys got their first Bulldog pick since 1997, and just their fourth all-time in Bland.
This is the first year since 2020 that Fresno State has had a player selected in the NFL Draft.
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A Look at Bland
Bland spent one season with the Bulldogs, joining the program as a transfer from Sacramento State in the spring of 2021.
A native of Modesto, Calif., Bland made quick work in a Bulldog uniform. He played in all 13 games of the 2021 season, and started in the final nine games. He led all Bulldog cornerbacks and was fifth on the team with 45 tackles (34 solo). He added two interceptions on the year, with five broken up passes.
Bland had an impressive Pro Day at Bulldog Stadium on March 24th with the fastest 40-yard sprint at 4.42 and the highest vertical jump at 35.5 inches of all participants.
Bland also was a participant at the Tropical Bowl this season.
More information on Bland can be found here.
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