TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Football offensive lineman Christian Westerman and wide receiver Devin Lucien were taken in the fifth and seventh round, respectively, on the third day of the 2016 National Football League draft.
Westerman was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 161st overall pick in the fifth round and Lucien went to the New England Patriots with the 225th overall pick in the seventh round.
Nine Sun Devils have been taken in the three NFL drafts that have taken place since head coach Todd Graham took over the program. Westerman joins Jamil Douglas as the second Sun Devil offensive lineman under Assistant Head Coach (offensive line) Chris Thomsen to be drafted, and Lucien is the second wide receiver selected, along with Jaelen Strong, under assistant coach DelVaughn Alexander.