Dallas has always been considered ‘Norman South’, but it is ringing even more true through the first three rounds of the NFL draft as former Oklahoma defensive tackle Neville Gallimore got the call from Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys in the third round, pick No. 82, joining CeeDee Lamb in the ‘Big D’.
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Gallimore’s path to the NFL took him from his hometown in Canada to a bigger high school over five hours away to Norman, Oklahoma, and now to Dallas.
In his four seasons in crimson and cream, Gallimore amassed 147 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, eight and a half sacks, two pass breakups, and five forced fumbles in 46 games played as a Sooner.
Gallimore is the fourth Oklahoma player taken off the board through the first three rounds, joining CeeDee Lamb (No. 17), Kenneth Murray (No. 23), and Jalen Hurts (No. 53).
Gallimore will be in the trenches with former Oklahoma star and third overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, Gerald McCoy who signed a free-agent deal with Dallas earlier this offseason.
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