SEMO Redhawks wide receiver drafted by Cowboys
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Draft on Saturday.
He was selected in the sixth round.
Head Coach Tom Matukewicz says this is what dreams are made of.
Matukewicz says, “I was just like the rest, on Saturday watching all of the picks come through and then you finally see his name come up and it’s with the Dallas Cowboys and you’re just so happy for him, and thrilled for our program and institution.”
Flournoy is from Hazelcrest, Ill. He was the 216th overall pick in this year’s draft.
He is the Redhawks 16th player drafted all-time.
Flournoy had 118 receptions for 1,823 yards and 13 touchdowns in two seasons as a starting receiver at SEMO.
He finished his career ranked eighth among the SEMO’s career leaders in receiving yards. He tied for ninth in receiving touchdowns.
Flournoy was a two-time First-Team Big South-OVC Association selection.
He was the second SEMO player to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the third player in program history to go to the NFL Combine.
Flournoy is the first SEMO player ever drafted by the Cowboys.
Coach Matukewicz says most of the players SEMO recruits, have dreams of moving on to the NFL and something like this is what makes it reality.
Matukewicz adds, “Validation, we talk about we got good players, we talk about the NFL to have that actual reality just really helps you that you’re that type of program, NFL scouts are coming in and looking at and possibly get drafted.”
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