Oh The Irony

Factoids of the Week That May Interest Only Me

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Michigan State Quarterback Notes of the Draft:

In 2012, former Spartan Kirk Cousins was picked in the fourth round, 102nd overall, by Washington.

In 2016, former Spartan Connor Cook was picked in the fourth round, 100th overall, by Oakland.

Cousins redshirted his first year at MSU, was a backup his second year, won the job his third year, and started for three years, leading the Spartans to the Big Ten championship game in his final season.

Cook redshirted his first year at MSU, was a backup his second year, won the job his third year, and started for three years, leading the Spartans to the Big Ten championship game in his final season.

Cousins entered the NFL as a clear backup in Washington, to Robert Griffin III, at the age of 23.

Cook enters the NFL as a clear backup in Oakland, to Derek Carr, at the age of 23.

(MMQB.SI.com)