KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drew Lock is expected to hear his name called Thursday during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
When it happens, Lock’s life will change — and not just because he’ll soon become a millionaire and the face of an NFL franchise.
After spending his life, all 22 years, living in Missouri, he’ll almost certainly be moving to an unfamiliar city far more than two hours from his family.
It’s a big night for @DrewLock23, but not too big to sit down with his hometown crew. I asked him what it’s going to be like leaving the only state he’s called home.
— Dia Wall (@DiaWall) April 25, 2019
Check out what he had to say 👇🏽
More from the quarterback tonight on @41actionnews 📺 pic.twitter.com/4BdP7QM7p7
Lock has spent the week in Nashville, one of 23 prospects invited to attend the draft, which begins at 7 p.m. 41 Action News weekend anchor/reporter Dia Wall and cameraman Darrius Smith also are in Nashville to follow Lock’s journey.
.@DrewLock23 is on the ground at the @NFLDraft ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Mdn3ztfgNg
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 24, 2019
Picks in the second and third rounds will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday with the final four rounds beginning at noon on Saturday.
Lock — a Lee’s Summit native and Mizzou grad, who set the SEC single-season record for passing touchdown as a junior in 2017 — is one of the top handful of quarterback prospects and may go in the top 10 picks.
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With Lock’s life set to change, a multitude of supporters took to Twitter on Thursday morning, including another former MU legend at quarterback.
Former Tigers star Chase Daniel wished Luck good luck in a video on Twitter.
“It’s been a pleasure and an honor, watching you play,” Daniel said. “Just continuing the legacy that we’ve had at quarterback play the last really two decade Missouri. I’m excited to watch you at the next level.”
Draft Day 2019 is here!!! Wanted to give a quick shout out to my @MizzouFootball guys & especially @DrewLock23! And to all the undrafted guys later in the weekend...it don’t matter!! Put your head down and WORK! pic.twitter.com/nSVNHXZffj
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) April 25, 2019
Daniel — now entering his 11th NFL season, including three with the Kansas City Chiefs and Super Bowl as a backup early in his career with the New Orleans Saints — encouraged Lock to “continue to ball out” and trust himself at the next level.
Lock’s high school coach at Lee’s Summit, Eric Thomas, was invited by the NFL to join his former QB protege in Nashville — and Thomas appears to be having a blast.
The trip to the @NFLDraft begins. Nashville here we come. Appreciate the @NFL for taking care of the High School coaches and inviting us. Very honored to represent @LSR7 and THE @LeesSummitHS GO TIGERS. LETS GO @DrewLock23 forever 🔗 to @lstigerfootball pic.twitter.com/028ctIuFMz
— Eric Thomas (@coachericthomas) April 24, 2019
The stage looks amazing @NFLDraft goes all all out. pic.twitter.com/03NnQB3Hl5
— Eric Thomas (@coachericthomas) April 24, 2019
Great evening hanging with @DrewLock23 at the High School Coaches reception. Thanks to the @NFL for making this a part of the @NFLDraft. Great to spend some time with Drew before the excitement of tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/xkQmJo0a4v
— Eric Thomas (@coachericthomas) April 24, 2019
We’ll have more about Lock and where he’s drafted on the 10 p.m. news.
