Michael Smith to Tampa Bay

In the history of USU football, not sure there has ever been a year when two guys who play the same position were drafted. In recent history, not many USU guys have even been drafted, both due to those down years of the program, as well as the draft shortening to only seven rounds back in 1994.

After a terrific senior season, MVP honors of the Players Classic All-Star Game and a phenomenal pro day workout, Michael Smith got his name called as a seventh round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Smith will join a backfield that will be a bit crowded, giving him much less of an ideal situation than what Robert Turbin landed into in Seattle. LeGarrett Blount is the team's leading returning back after racking up 781 yards on 184 carries in 2011. Between Blount and quarterback Josh Freeman, the Bucs only amassed nine rushing touchdowns over the course of the season.

Obviously with Blount's production being only mediocre, the Bucs were looking for a big upgrade, and they appear to likely have one... in Doug Martin.

NFL draft weekend starts tonight

Once upon a time, the NFL Draft was an all-day Saturday and all-day Sunday event that commanded the attention of an entire weekend. Growing up, my brother and I referred to it as The Holiest of All Holidays, and for good reason. Any day where you roll out of bed, pop on the couch for some football (of sorts) all day, eat munchies, bean dip and drink soda while getting a glimpse at your team's future was as good as it got for a Saturday in late-April.

Then Roger Goodell, as he so often does, shat on everything. We get this primetime draft garbage that just ruined that most holy of days. As if him trying to take contact out of the NFL wasn't enough... freakin dick.

BUT... On the brighter side of things, when was the last time we were all pretty sure we'd see three Utah State Aggies drafted in a single draft?? (Seriously, any of you older guys who could help with this answer, it would be appreciated)