One of the greatest joys for a collegiate football coach is witnessing your player's names get called to play in the NFL.
For Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin, he wasn't about to miss the occasion, no matter the distance.
On Thursday, Franklin began draft night with offensive tackle Olu Fashanu and his family in Wolford, Maryland, to witness the 319-pounder's dreams come true. The New York Jets selected Fashanu with the No. 11 pick.
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Fifty-seven miles away, defensive end Chop Robinson was holding his draft party.