NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dallas Cowboys drafted Connor McGovern in round 3 of the 2019 NFL draft – the 90th overall pick. McGovern is a 6’5” 323-pound offensive lineman from Penn State.
In 2018, his junior season, he earned third-team All-Big Ten honors. In three years with Penn State, he played 39 games – starting in most of them.
The Associated Press said, “McGovern brings the versatility the Cowboys covet with offensive linemen.”
He played guard as a freshman, center as a sophomore and mostly guard his final season in 2018. He is skipping his senior season to join the Cowboys.
With the 90th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, the #DallasCowboys select offensive lineman, @Condor_McGovern from @PennStateFball! 🌟#CowboysDraft pic.twitter.com/Ono4aS6rNJ — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 27, 2019
Big boy in the trenches is headed to the @dallascowboys. 💪
Congratulations to @PennStateFball OL @Condor_McGovern! pic.twitter.com/h7FNi04q5K — Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) April 27, 2019
(The Associated Press contriubted to this report.)
