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draftdaddy.com talks about why Anthony Gonzalez's ethnic background will play an important factor in the upcoming draft.
"Several teams are considering using a pick early in Round 2 for Anthony Gonzalez as they feel he will be an asset off the field as well as on it. Teams understand Gonzalez is an outstanding football player and a young man of high character, yet they also feel his ethnic background could be key in reaching out to surrounding communities".
DD.com Comment: This is one reason why he have projected Gonzalez going to the Chargers in our main mock draft with the 30th overall pick for the two last months. Here is our thought process:
1: Gonzalez, based on his production at Ohio State and his excellent showing at the Combine, is a borderline first-to-second round pick.
2: The Chargers are in need of wide receiver help and did not get it in free agency, so there is a good chance they use their #1 pick on a wide receiver.
3: Even though Gonzalez can trace his heritage back to Europe (Spain and Germany), his Hispanic surname, plus his eagerness to embrace his Cuban roots and the Spanish language, could make him a valuable marketing commodity in a place like San Diego, which is a few steps away from the border of Mexico.
By the way, using the same logic, we can easily see the Dallas Cowboys, perhaps, considering him in the first round. Although 22nd overall may seem a bit too high for Gonzalez, you really never know. Who ever expected that former Ohio State star Donte Whitner could go #9 overall in the 2006 draft?
"Several teams are considering using a pick early in Round 2 for Anthony Gonzalez as they feel he will be an asset off the field as well as on it. Teams understand Gonzalez is an outstanding football player and a young man of high character, yet they also feel his ethnic background could be key in reaching out to surrounding communities".
DD.com Comment: This is one reason why he have projected Gonzalez going to the Chargers in our main mock draft with the 30th overall pick for the two last months. Here is our thought process:
1: Gonzalez, based on his production at Ohio State and his excellent showing at the Combine, is a borderline first-to-second round pick.
2: The Chargers are in need of wide receiver help and did not get it in free agency, so there is a good chance they use their #1 pick on a wide receiver.
3: Even though Gonzalez can trace his heritage back to Europe (Spain and Germany), his Hispanic surname, plus his eagerness to embrace his Cuban roots and the Spanish language, could make him a valuable marketing commodity in a place like San Diego, which is a few steps away from the border of Mexico.
By the way, using the same logic, we can easily see the Dallas Cowboys, perhaps, considering him in the first round. Although 22nd overall may seem a bit too high for Gonzalez, you really never know. Who ever expected that former Ohio State star Donte Whitner could go #9 overall in the 2006 draft?