Kansas State Football NFL Draft Streak – 1997 Draft
1997 was the fourth year of the draft streak. K-State had two players drafted in the 1997 NFL draft, defensive back Chris Canty, who declared for the draft after his junior year, and wide receiver Kevin Lockett. Chris Canty was drafted in the first round, number 29 overall, by the New England Patriots. He was the first K-Stater to be drafted in the first round since Veryl Switzer in 1954! That’s a 43 year drought! Chris played four years in…