Twitter Reaction: Melvin Gordon Drafted by the San Diego Chargers
By Jim Oxley
Melvin Gordon was drafted 15th overall by the San Diego Chargers, and the Twitter reaction to the Wisconsin Badgers product heading to the NFL featured Tweets from former Badgers, past teammates, and the man himself.
As the 2015 NFL Draft unfolded in the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Twitter users across Wisconsin and the country were busy talking about Melvin Gordon.
Closer than ever to realizing a dream. One hour to #NFLDraft. pic.twitter.com/bSiGM26WFR
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 30, 2015
Former Badgers – both basketball and football players – wished the new pro best of luck heading into draft night.
Good luck to all of the former @BadgerFootball players in this weekends draft @Melvingordon25 @robhavenstein78
— Kraig Urbik (@kraigurbik) April 30, 2015
Good luck to @Melvingordon25 @kdoe_3 @robhavenstein78 but most of all my roommate @DubbHerring45 in the draft tonight! Bright future ahead
— Duje Dukan (@dujedukan) April 30, 2015
Gordon himself acknowledged the big moment, and was pumped up as the draft got underway.
This whole deal is crazy right now
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) April 30, 2015
Alright here we go !!! #Excited
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) May 1, 2015
He didn’t need to wait long, as the San Diego Chargers traded up in the draft to get their man.
San Diego trades with San Francisco for the 15th pick and selects former Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon. #SDpick pic.twitter.com/7QUghIX0ip
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 1, 2015
You can't hold Melvin Gordon out of the first round. Actually you really can't hold Melvin back from anything... pic.twitter.com/ESvUKJstHK
— Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) May 1, 2015
Melvin Gordon, welcome to the San Diego Chargers. pic.twitter.com/Awfusgbf21
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) May 1, 2015
Melvin Gordon was a Heisman finalist with Wisconsin. Charger fans will be excited to see runs like these in the NFL. http://t.co/eqRJAueixj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 1, 2015
Congrats @Melvingordon25!!! Do big things. #OnceABadgerAlwaysABadger #NFLDraft2015
— Bucky Badger (@UWBuckyBadger) May 1, 2015
Congrats @Melvingordon25 on the first-round selection #Badgers #NFLDraft2015 pic.twitter.com/6CYIjah2Rq
— ESPN Madison (@ESPNMadison) May 1, 2015
Chargers select RB Melvin Gordon
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 1, 2015
Gordon averaged an NCAA record 7.8 yards per rush in his career pic.twitter.com/we65Lrt57i
Gordon’s Wisconsin teammates were quick to congratulate the running back on his big night.
LETS GO CHARGERS! OKAY MG3
— Corey Clement (@CoreyClement_6) May 1, 2015
LES GOOOOOOOO !!! @Melvingordon25 ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
— Sojourn Shelton II (@_SDS8) May 1, 2015
Speed Chargers @Melvingordon25 ⚡️🏃💨
— Devin Gaulden (@CoachGaulden) May 1, 2015
Speed Diego Chargers™
— Rob Wheels (@Rob_wheels) May 1, 2015
My boyyy @Melvingordon25 congrats big homie #chargers
— James Adeyanju ⚡ (@James4DE) May 1, 2015
Officially a chargers fan after this pick!!
— Rafael Gaglianone (@rafagaglianone) May 1, 2015
Chargers got the best player in the draft! Congrats Mel!!!
— Joe Schobert (@JoeTheScho) May 1, 2015
Former Badgers, former teammates, and other Wisconsin athletes were quick to congratulate him, too.
Congrats @Melvingordon25 best of luck at the next level... #OnWisconsin
— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) May 1, 2015
Let's goooo baby!!!!! @Melvingordon25 off the board baby!!
— Aaron Henry (@AaronHenry7) May 1, 2015
Congrats to my guy @Melvingordon25 proud of you bro!!!
— Jared Abbrederis (@abbrecadabra) May 1, 2015
Congrats to @Melvingordon25 on getting drafted to the San Diego Chargers!!!
— BCal (@brian_calhoun2) May 1, 2015
Congrats to my guy @Melvingordon25 !
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) May 1, 2015
Gordon is the first #DoakWalkerAward recipient drafted in the first round since Trent Richardson in 2011.
— Doak Walker Award (@DoakWalkerAward) May 1, 2015
And of course, our buddy Fake Bo Pelini was quick to weigh in:
.@Melvingordon25 I gave you a highlight reel so could you give me like 25% of your first year's salary
— Faux Pelini (@FauxPelini) May 1, 2015
Sorry, fake Bo, Melvin’s going to keep that cash, and we wish him the best of luck with the Chargers.