It was a history making weekend for North Dakota State football.
The Bison had two draft picks, wide receiver Christian Watson was selected 34th overall by the Green Bay Packers, while offensive lineman Cordell Volson was selected with the 136th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Watson became the highest drafted receiver in Bison history, suprassing Stacy Robinson, when was drafted 46th overall by the New York Giants in 1985.
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The Packers traded up with rival Minnesota to take Watson with that pick. Watson's dad, Tazem Wajed was drafted by Green Bay in the 1993 draft in the sixth round out of Howard.
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"Your son is going to the NFL and Aaron Rodgers is going to be throwing him the ball? We know for a fact that Aaron had to be involved in this decision. So the receiver that Aaron wanted was Christian Watson of North Dakota State. He texted him right after they drafted him and getting with him." Wajed said on WDAY's NFL Draft Special.
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"He interviewed so well. You knew the physical traits would take care of themself, and know he's going to be catching passes from a Hall of Famer." said NDSU wide receivers coach Noah Pauley.
https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1521161762690764801 You can watch that interview along with other interviews including HERO Sports' Sam Herder on the other FCS Selections and Matt Zimmer from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader on South Dakota State's draft picks.
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