Madubuike Selected 71st Overall in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens

Known as one of the most disruptive defenders in the Southeastern Conference, standout Texas A&M junior defensive lineman Justin Madubuike was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the seventh pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday evening.

Madubuike's selection extended Texas A&M's streak with at least one selection in the first 75 picks of the NFL Draft to 10 years, the second longest streak in the country.

"Justin (Madubuike) is very physical and twitchy," Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said. "He is so strong at the point of attack, and I say at times violent. He has the ability to create so much leverage with his athleticism. He can bend. He can run. He has great pass rush skills for an inside player. I think he will have a great pro career."

Madubuike, from McKinney, Texas, was one of 58 collegiate standouts invited to participate in the 2020 NFL Draft virtually. The defensive lineman led the Aggies with 11.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries last season. Madubuike was the only FBS defensive tackle that posted at least five sacks and 11 tackles for loss in each of the past two seasons.
 

In his final season in Aggieland, Madubuike was named the team's defensive MVP and earned All-SEC honors from the Associated Press. In the 2019 season, he posted career highs in tackles, tackles for loss, fumbles forced and matched his 5.5 sacks from his sophomore campaign.

 

The linchpin of the Texas A&M's defenses the past three seasons, Madubuike played in 37 of 39 games over the past three seasons accumulating 22 starts. He crossed the century mark in tackles over the past three years with 105 tackles and led the team in hurries in his time in the Maroon & White. A consistent contributor in the opponent's backfield, he finished among the leaders in tackles for loss and quarterback sacks in each of the past three years.

 

Following the conclusion of round three Friday evening, the 2020 NFL Draft will resume Saturday for the final four rounds at 11 a.m. on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.

For the first time ever, this draft is occurring exclusively online due to local and national restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the planned physical Las Vegas location was scrapped in favor of a remote, virtual selection process that will see all 32 NFL teams operating from their homes.