Chargers trade to draft Georgia receiver, then grab Jim Harbaugh's Michigan linebacker
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— The Chargers started Day 2 of the NFL draft Friday by getting receiving help, selecting Georgia's Ladd McConkney with the second pick of the second round, the 34th selection overall. The Chargers made a deal with New England to swap their fifth pick for the Patriots' second pick of the round to make the selection. With the fifth pick of the third round, 69th overall, the Chargers chose Junior Colson, a linebacker from Michigan, which was coached by new L.A. coach Jim Harbaugh to a national...
Yahoo Sports—Chargers trade to nab Georgia receiver, then draft Jim Harbaugh's Michigan linebacker. The Chargers needed new starting receivers, and took Georgia receiver Ladd McConkey in Round 2. In Round 3, they took Michigan linebacker Junior Colson.
New York Post—Jim Harbaugh belts out Michigan fight song as Chargers pick Junior Colson in NFL draft. New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was over the moon about getting to select a player out of Michigan in the third round of the NFL draft.
WFIN Local News—Jim Harbaugh tells Michigan star they are reuniting with Chargers, sings school’s fight song in celebration. Junior Colson was coached by Jim Harbaugh for all three of his years at the University of Michigan. Well, Colson will be in familiar territory in the NFL. After nine seasons in Ann Arbor, Harbaugh returned to the NFL to be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Several Wolverines were in this