Former Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray became the first Sooner linebacker to hear his name called in the first round of the NFL Draft since Jackie Shipp in 1984.
Below are how folks reacted to the pick from around Twitter.
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The moment @KennethMurray's dream came true#NFLDraft #OUDNA
šŗ #NFLDraft on ABC, @espn & @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/B7OGDQoder
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) April 24, 2020
welcome to LA, @KennethMurray ā¼ļø pic.twitter.com/nZNVtHzy7o
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) April 24, 2020
Kenneth Murray and Derwin James can both fly and they are both exceptional leaders!
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) April 24, 2020
Murray is OUās first defender to go in the first round since Gerald McCoy in 2010. First LB since Jackie Shipp in 1984 (Bosworth was a supplemental pick in 1987).#Sooners
— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) April 24, 2020
KENNETH MURRAY IS A CHARGER
— Hawk (@alexjaques5) April 24, 2020
So absolutely excited to see one of my Sooners finally go to my Chargers. CONGRATULATIONS!!! #beast
— Jay Everett (@ibleedblue_909) April 24, 2020
*lil pump voice* ESKETIIIIT!! #BoltGang #BoltUp #EndThisPandemic @KennethMurray welcome to the LA Chargers!!
— Seven (@iBenTheMan) April 24, 2020
What a tremendous success story Kenneth Murray is… From the Rose Bowl game vs Georgia, to now a first round pick. AMAZING rise. This year's Texas game and The Baylor Big 12 Title Game performances are two of the best an OU linebacker has had in a decade.
— Curtis Fitzpatrick (@cfitzfox) April 24, 2020
Lightning in a bottleā¼ļø
1ļøā£st Rd, 2ļøā£3ļøā£rd overall@KennethMurray ā”ļø @Chargers#NFLDraft #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/DrK3kFnD06
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) April 24, 2020
The Chargers get another stud. Kenneth Murray is a great player. Big. Fast. Gritty between the tackles. Plays hard. Chargers defense is gonna be real deal Holyfield
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 24, 2020
Kenneth Murray to the Chargers. I love Murry as heās my 2nd favorite LB behind Isaiah Simmons. Murray was the key to Oklahomaās defense for 3 years. His play speed is elite and impacts every play. Great pick.
— juhwoddy (@juhwoddy) April 24, 2020
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