Blake Cashman will go from a walk-on in Minneapolis to a draft pick in New York.
The Minnesota linebacker got the call from the New York Jets on Saturday afternoon, as he was named the 157th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.
This pick is money.
— #TakeFlight (@nyjets) April 27, 2019
Cashman joined the Gophers as a walk-on. Two years later, he earned his scholarship, breaking out with 45 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his sophomore season in 2016. That tally features a pair of multi-sack games, both Gopher wins in conference competition.