Twitter reacts to Dexter Lawrence going No. 17 overall in NFL Draft

by Tony Crumpton - Assoc. Editor - Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:27 PM

Former Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was selected No. 17 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

The three first-round selections with No. 4 overall pick Clelin Ferrell, No. 13 overall pick Christian Wilkins, and No. 17 overall pick Dexter Lawrence is a school record for first rounders in one NFL draft.

It's only the second time since the AFL-NFL merger that three from one position group were selected in the first round (2006 NC State DL the other).

Check out some of the instant reactions on Twitter:

Members of the Armed Forces announce the selection of Dexter Lawrence with the 17th pick in the #NFLDraft! ???? pic.twitter.com/X4yesNfdY7
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 26, 2019

BIG DEX!!!! #ClemsonNFL #DLU
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) April 26, 2019

Big Dex!!!!!
— ???????? ?????????????? (@BigJohn74_) April 26, 2019

Took this pic in September. All three go in the Top 17. pic.twitter.com/yqyyKDT6PD
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) April 26, 2019

Woooo hoooo #ClemsonFootball #NFLDraftDay2019 pic.twitter.com/gHqzPkgbfA
— Ricky Sapp (@Sapp91) April 26, 2019

ACC now leads #NFLDraft with 6 of the first 17 picks ?????
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) April 26, 2019

Sexxxyy Dexy yea baaaby ?????? @llawrence2139
— KJ Henry (@thekjhenry_) April 26, 2019

DLU period!
— Dj Reader (@Djread98) April 26, 2019

Mood. pic.twitter.com/as28euLcQE
— Tiger Commenter (@TigerCommenter) April 26, 2019

Congrats to Dexter Lawrence on being drafted by the @Giants! Excited to see what his future holds! #ClemsonNFL #NFLDraft @llawrence2139 https://t.co/87fUdSsEry
— Jim Clements (@ClemsonPrez) April 26, 2019

A THIRD @ClemsonFB defensive lineman off the board after the @Giants select Dexter Lawrence with the 17th overall pick!#ACCFootball #ALLIN #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/sQGQHeNnqP
— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) April 26, 2019

#DLU ?????? pic.twitter.com/zmvTBHLxGv
— Jordan Sorrells (@SorrellsJordan) April 26, 2019

Big Dex goes #17 in the draft to Giants. Gives Clemson three first rounders for first time. Clemson joins NC State (2006) as only school with three DL to be taken in first round.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) April 26, 2019

Hey Dex. pic.twitter.com/7E4tJfBJn8
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 26, 2019

Mood pic.twitter.com/M3NTldMXAP
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 26, 2019

Dexter Lawrence is really good, but also projected to go late in the first round. So Gettleman uses the 6th overall pick, Odell Beckham Jr, and $20 mil to get a projected late 1st rounder and late 1st/early 2nd rounder. Boy, that’s some GMing. #NFLDraft
— Max Kellerman (@maxkellerman) April 26, 2019