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Cornerback Reggie Robinson II and defensive end Trevis Gipson accomplished something Saturday no other University of Tulsa duo has since before either of them were born.

Both were selected in the NFL draft Saturday, becoming the first TU duo to be drafted since 1994. It was the earliest the Golden Hurricane has had two players picked in the NFL draft since 1979, when TU had players go in the second and fourth rounds.

“It is rewarding,” Gipson told the Tulsa World before the draft. “I’ve just always had the dream to play in the NFL, so regardless where I landed (for college), my hard work and dedication still would have been the same. But, with being at Tulsa — someone hasn’t been drafted since 2011, and he was a great athlete — but even to be just acknowledged by anything from Tulsa is an accomplishment for me.”

Robinson was off the board first after the Dallas Cowboys selected him with the 123rd pick in the fourth round. Robinson was the first former TU player to be drafted since tight end Charles Clay in 2011. His fourth-round selection was also the highest since Garrett Mills in 2006.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. referred to Robinson as the “most improved cornerback in college football” from 2018 to 2019 during the broadcast.