![Dexter Lawrence was taken 17th overall by the Giants. [Image Source: Flickr | TigerNet.com]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/4/28/660x290/b_502x220x82/dexter-lawrence-was-taken-17th-overall-by-the-giants-image-source-flickr-tigernetcom_2255477.jpg "Dexter Lawrence was taken 17th overall by the Giants. [Image Source: Flickr | TigerNet.com]")
The New York Giants made 10 selections in the 2019 NFL Draft. Three of those came in the first round, and their top pick was a bit of a surprise.
Below is a look at how each of those 10 draft choices by the Giants fared in college.
Daniel Jones, QB (Duke) - First round, sixth overall
As a redshirt junior in 2018, Jones had his best collegiate season. In 11 games, he completed 60.5 percent of his passes for 2,674 yards, 22 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He also ran for 17 scores in the last three years. Sports Illustrated reported on how Giants GM David Gettleman has defended the pick amid some scrutiny.
Dexter Lawrence, DT (Clemson) - First round, 17th overall
A rather large man (listed at 6-4, 340 lbs.), Lawrence is more of a run-stopper and he saw his sack total go down in each of his three seasons at Clemson (6.5 as a freshman, two as a sophomore, 1.5 as a junior).
Deandre Baker, CB (Georgia) - First round, 30th overall
The 2018 Jim Thorpe Award winner (given to the most outstanding defensive back), Baker totaled seven interceptions in the last three years (two in 2018) and had 23 pass deflections (nine in 2018).
Oshane Ximines, DE (Old Dominion) - Third round, 95th overall
The first player ever drafted out of Old Dominion, Ximines should help what looks like an anemic Giants pass rush. Over the last three years, he recorded 27.5 sacks and 43.5 tackles for loss.
Julian Love, CB (Notre Dame) - Fourth round, 108th overall
Named a Consensus All-American in 2018, Love has deflected a remarkable 36 passes over the last two seasons. He intercepted five passes in three seasons, with one of those coming last year.
Ryan Connelly, LB (Wisconsin) - Fifth round, 143rd overall
A sure-tackler in college (177 over the last two seasons), Connelly also had 21 tackles for a loss and six sacks in those two years.
Darius Slayton, WR (Auburn) - Fifth round, 171st overall
Slayton possesses elite speed and averaged 20.3 yards on his 79 career catches in college. Last season in 11 games, he caught 35 balls for 670 yards and five scores.
Corey Ballentine, CB (Washburn) - Sixth round, 180th overall
Ballentine was given the Cliff Harris Award in 2018 which is annually given to the top defensive player in the country representing Division II, III, and NAIA colleges. The day after he was drafted, he was involved in a shooting, but is expected to make a full recovery according to the BBC.
George Asafo-Adjei, OT (Kentucky) - Seventh round, 232nd overall
A team captain as a senior last year, Asafo-Adjei played in 48 games with Kentucky and started 23 of them.
Chris Slayton, DL (Syracuse) - Seventh round, 245th overall
Slayton did an excellent job getting in the backfield quickly as he finished with 30.5 tackles for loss in four years at Syracuse. He also forced four fumbles in his collegiate career and sacked the quarterback 7.5 times.
