Reaction to Powder Springs’ Evan Engram drafted by Giants

Mississippi tight end Evan Engram was drafted No. 23 overall by the New York Giants in Thursday’s 2017 NFL Draft.

An alum of Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga., Engram received for 2,320 yards and 15 touchdowns in his four season at Ole Miss.

Here’s what Giants’ fans and Twitter had to say about the Giants selecting Engram in the first round:

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