Matt Elam Rumors & News

The tally of Florida players taken in the 2013 NFL Draft doubled on Friday, as Jon Bostic and Jordan Reed joined Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam in being selected by NFL teams. Bostic was the first of the two Gators to be picked on Friday, going to the Chicago Bears with the 50th overall pick, and 18th selection of the second round. Bostic improved his stock immensely in the pre-draft process, impressing teams with his knowledge of the game and a 4.6 40 time, and now heads to a Bears team that no longer has Brian Urlacher manning the middle — the second such spot where a Florida draftee ma...

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With the 32nd pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, and the final pick of the first round, the Baltimore Ravens selected Florida safety Matt Elam late Thursday night. Elam was regarded as a fringe first-round prospect, but panned by some for his lack of height. Fortunately for the hard-hitting safety, Baltimore needed a safety badly, with Ed Reed departing the only NFL team he'd ever known and Bernard Pollard aging, and word broke on Twitter that Elam would be a Raven a few picks before the selection was announced. Elam could hardly have asked for a better situation: The Ravens are obviously the...

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd fell to Minnesota with the 23rd overall pick. Baltimore took safety Matt Elam at No. 32.

Kenny Vaccaro, Matt Elam, Eric Reid among the top prospects

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam are expected to go early in the NFL Draft. Floyd could go as high as second overall.

The SEC has been a breeding ground for future NFL talent in recent years, and the 2013 Florida Gators draft class is no exception. This class is headlined by juniors Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam, who possess first round potential, and also includes 10 seniors and two other underclassmen. Florida held its Pro Day Tuesday morning, despite rainy conditions, and all 32 NFL teams had scouts in attendance. Even though the NFL Scouting Combine helped a lot of Gators get noticed, their pro day was better, even in the weather. Defense Jon Bostic (ILB, 6'1", 245 pounds) Bostic didn't have much le...

Florida safety Matt Elam pulls in a pass for NFL football scouts at pro day at the University of Florida Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)