Giants draft thumbnails: Day 3
Running back Eric Gray #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a 44-yard gain against defensive back D.J. Miller, Jr. #35 of the Kent State Golden Flashes in the third quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. OU won 33-3. Credit: Getty Images
Giants picks (Rounds 5-7)
Fifth round, 172nd overall
Eric Gray
RB, Oklahoma
5-9, 207, Sr.
Averaged 6.4 yards per carry (1,366 total) with 11 TDs as a senior … Had 33 catches for 229 yard in 2022 … Two-year playmaker at Tennessee (and teammate of Giants third-round pick WR Jalin Hyatt) before transferring to Oklahoma for his final two college seasons.
Sixth round, 209th overall
Tre Hawkins III
CB, Old Dominion
6-2, 188, Sr.
Physical tackler who set a school record for stops by a cornerback (76) in 2021 … Started all 25 games for ODU the past two seasons ... Has size to potentially move to safety and contribute on special teams.
Seventh round, 243rd overall
Jordon Riley
DT, Oregon
6-5, 338, R-Sr.
Had 21 tackles with 1.5 for loss in 2022 and played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January … Originally committed to North Carolina (2017 and 2018) and transferred to Garden City CC (2019), then to Nebraska (2020 and 2021) before eventually landing in Oregon for one season (2022).
Seventh round, 254th overall
Gervarrius Owens
S, Houston
R-Senior
6-0, 200, Sr.
Started 12 games with 74 tackles, one interception, eight pass breakups and two forced fumbles in 2022 … All-conference in American Athletic Conference as a junior in 2021 when he had two interceptions (one for a TD).
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