A large percentage of Hankinson, N.D., gathered for a draft party Friday night and they made their feelings known when offensive tackle Cody Mauch was drafted by Tampa Bay.
Hankinson is a city of about 920 people about 30 miles from the border city of Breckenridge, Minn. Here's the scene at the community center when Mauch was taken:
Maybe you noticed Mauch's abundance or hair and missing front teeth. Here's the story:
Tampa Bay's general manager drops a reference to former Gophers tight end Ko Kieft while talking about his 300-pound draft pick:
And if you want to get beyond the talk and see a football video, here it is:
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