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He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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When the Dolphins were on the clock at 43, other available players included edge rushers like Missouri’s Zion Young, Michigan’s Derrick Moore and Illinois’ Gabe Jacas, Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jacas left Illinois as one of the most experienced and productive edge rushers in college football, with 41 career starts and 11 sacks last season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Now the Ravens will pair him with one of college football’s top pass rushers.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 2022 draft was the last one to be truly wide open at the top — the Jags ended up picking edge rusher Travon Walker in a year that featured three edge rushers and two cornerbacks in the top five, and no quarterback selected until Kenny Pickett at 20.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jacas left Illinois as one of the most experienced and productive edge rushers in college football, with 41 career starts and 11 sacks last season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Now the Ravens will pair him with one of college football’s top pass rushers.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 2022 draft was the last one to be truly wide open at the top — the Jags ended up picking edge rusher Travon Walker in a year that featured three edge rushers and two cornerbacks in the top five, and no quarterback selected until Kenny Pickett at 20.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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