For only the second time in 28 years, Duke football has three players selected in the NFL draft.
Jacob Monk, a five-year offensive lineman, was drafted with the 163rd pick to the Green Bay Packers.
The two-team team captain has been a staple for the Blue Devil offensive line as a five-year starter, going from right tackle to right guard to center. Monk earned second-team All-ACC honors this past season, as the line only allowed 1.31 sacks per game. He also has been an honorable mention All-ACC selection twice, and was the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week in Duke's win against N.C. State this season.
The Clayton, N.C., native has made a remarkable 58 starts in his Blue Devil career, and was a vocal leader for an offense that went through a lot of turnover last season. Monk joins fellow offensive lineman Graham Barton and defensive lineman DeWayne Carter in this year's draft.
Monk will hope to earn a spot on the Packers' roster and play a role in protecting promising young quarterback Jordan Love.
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Ranjan Jindal is a Trinity sophomore and sports editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.