2017 NFL Draft: Reacting to How Each Aggie Selection Fits With Their New Team

By John Tee | Apr 30, 2017

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of the draft theater during the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

OT. player. 26. . Round 5 (159 Overall). Ravens. Jermaine Eluemunor

Admittedly, I’m not very familiar with the Ravens other than remember their kicker, Justin Tucker, who broke every Aggie’s heart in 2011. That being said, I’m glad that the guy from London landed on a team. After following Aggie Football the past few seasons, one thing I’ve learned is that you can never have too many high-caliber linemen.

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The old saying is true, games are won and lost in the trenches. Having the best offensive playmakers doesn’t amount to squat if the quarterback doesn’t get any protection. Eluemunor went in a fairly low round. That likely means that Ravens are probably looking at him as more of a project pick than a plug and play one. Personally, I can agree with that.

Eluemunor was one of the more consistent pieces of young, shaky offensive line for the Aggies in 2016. Still, he’s not exactly a Luke Joeckel or Jake Matthews who could probably play immediately. Or maybe he is.

Speaking of trenches, the Ravens have always struck me as a team that doesn’t really put up those flashy numbers but get it done where it counts. And getting a man like Eluemunor will certainly help them continue doing that. Finally, having an Aggie offensive lineman get drafted will further help with Texas A&M’s reputation as “OLU.” That’s short for “Offensive Line University.”