Texas A&M’s Kirk selected by Arizona Cardinals
Apr 27, 2018 | Football
ARLINGTON, Texas – Texas A&M junior wide receiver Christian Kirk was selected in the second round (No. 47 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
Kirk, from Scottsdale, Ariz., finished his illustrious career as a three-time first-team All-SEC selection. He matched or broke school records for career punt return average (22.0), career return touchdowns (6), career punt return touchdowns (5), season punt return TDs (3 in 2016), season punt return average (24.4 in 2015) and single game punt return TDs (2 vs. New Mexico State in 2016).
Last season, Kirk led the team with 71 catches for 919 yards and 10 touchdowns as a wide receiver, and he also led the way in all-purpose yardage (1,631), punt return yards (191) and kickoff returns (490). He was the only SEC player to have both a punt return for a touchdown and a kickoff return for a touchdown in 2017. In the final game of his career, Kirk set Texas A&M bowl records with 13 catches for 189 yards and three scores against Wake Forest in the Belk Bowl.
Kirk's Career: By the Numbers
234 catches (No. 2 in school history)
2,856 receiving yards (No. 3)
26 receiving TDs (No. 3)
4,838 all-purpose yards (No. 3)
33 total TDs (No. 9)
22.0 punt return average (No. 1)
At least 2 catches in every game of his career (39)
At least 70 catches every season
TAMU bowl records for catches (13), receiving yards (189), receiving TDs (3)
Kirk, from Scottsdale, Ariz., finished his illustrious career as a three-time first-team All-SEC selection. He matched or broke school records for career punt return average (22.0), career return touchdowns (6), career punt return touchdowns (5), season punt return TDs (3 in 2016), season punt return average (24.4 in 2015) and single game punt return TDs (2 vs. New Mexico State in 2016).
Last season, Kirk led the team with 71 catches for 919 yards and 10 touchdowns as a wide receiver, and he also led the way in all-purpose yardage (1,631), punt return yards (191) and kickoff returns (490). He was the only SEC player to have both a punt return for a touchdown and a kickoff return for a touchdown in 2017. In the final game of his career, Kirk set Texas A&M bowl records with 13 catches for 189 yards and three scores against Wake Forest in the Belk Bowl.
Kirk's Career: By the Numbers
234 catches (No. 2 in school history)
2,856 receiving yards (No. 3)
26 receiving TDs (No. 3)
4,838 all-purpose yards (No. 3)
33 total TDs (No. 9)
22.0 punt return average (No. 1)
At least 2 catches in every game of his career (39)
At least 70 catches every season
TAMU bowl records for catches (13), receiving yards (189), receiving TDs (3)
Players Mentioned
WR
/ FootballOne-on-One: Adam Cushing
Thursday, September 11
The Aggie Football Hour (Ep 3)
Wednesday, September 10
The Pulse #12.2 | Family Over Everything
Wednesday, September 10
One-on-One: Will Lee III
Wednesday, September 10
