Temple's Haason Reddick was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 13 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, marking the fourth straight year in which the American Athletic Conference has produced at least one first-round pick.
Reddick, the first linebacker chosen in the 2017 draft, became the highest draft pick from The American since former UCF quarterback Blake Bortles was taken third overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014.
Reddick, who walked on to Temple's squad as a defensive back in 2012, saw action at linebacker before becoming a standout defensive end for the Owls. He finished second in The American in both sacks (10.