From Suffolk to the NFL Draft

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From Suffolk to the NFL Draft

You’re all familiar with names like Boomer Esiason and Jumbo Elliott. You probably know Rob Burnett and Melvin Fowler. But did you know legendary Comsewogue coach Tom Cassesse was actually drafted by the Broncos in 1967? Did you know a handful of New York Jets called Suffolk County their home during and after their playing careers?

There are dozens of athletes who were drafted by NFL teams and called Suffolk home. During draft weekend in 2018 we tweeted out images and information about all of these individuals. They are all reflected in this post …