TU doesn't lose two NFL Draft picks, including a first-rounder like Tyler Smith to the Dallas Cowboys, every day.
In fact, TU hadn't even had an NFL Draft pick from its offensive line since 2002 when Kevin Shaffer was a 7th round pick by the Atlanta Falcons, and hadn't had a first-round pick from its offensive line since 1977 when Steve August was the 14th pick of the NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Only seven TU offensive linemen had been drafted since Steve August in the last 46 drafts. So, losing starting offensive tackles Tyler Smith and Chris Paul (7th round, Washington Redskins) is going to be a tough one from which to recover.
In fact, TU hadn't even had an NFL Draft pick from its offensive line since 2002 when Kevin Shaffer was a 7th round pick by the Atlanta Falcons, and hadn't had a first-round pick from its offensive line since 1977 when Steve August was the 14th pick of the NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Only seven TU offensive linemen had been drafted since Steve August in the last 46 drafts. So, losing starting offensive tackles Tyler Smith and Chris Paul (7th round, Washington Redskins) is going to be a tough one from which to recover.
