NFL Draft results: First-round draft pick’s interaction with Trump reemerges

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Seattle Sihaqs strengthened their offensive line by selecting Gray Jabel in the first round of the draft on Thursday.

Former North Dakota State Standout will soon be given the responsibility of protecting first -year Sihax Quarterback Sam Dornold.

However, with Jabel’s future, his past interaction with President Donald Trump is returning to focus.

Jabel and his North Dakota teammates visited Washington on April 9, DC to celebrate the NCAA division of the football team in celebration of the I FCS National Championship.

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The offensive lineman of the North Dakota State University Gray Jabel answered the question at a press conference on March 1, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis in combination of 2025 NFL. (Jacob Musselman/Image Image)

Before going to the White House, a few representatives and a special guest Sen Tommy Tuberville, RAAA. Made some comments. Some bison football players then reflect their run in the title.

Once they turned it into 1600 Pennsylvania Avete, President Trump finally met the football team in the eastern room. Trump addressed the players in the North Dakota state and posted for photos. At one point during the conversation, Jabel’s teammates point to him.

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“Who is the best player? Let’s see who they are pointing to?” Trump asked. “The biggest guy? Come here.”

Then Jabel came to the President and shook his hand.

“Is he better?” Trump asked. “Wow. Boy. He’s a big mammal?”

Trump then asked what was Jabel’s position and the linesman of £ 305 replied, “offensive line”.

In the first term of Trump, the North Dakota State football team also went to the White House.

North Dakota State Football in the White House

President Donald Trump has taken a football jersey with his name from Quarterback Easton Stick because he welcomed the 2018 division of IFCS Champs, North Dakota State Bison in the White House’s diplomatic room in the White House’s diplomatic room. (Oliver Contress/Pool/Getty Fig.)

Each of the offensive lines except Jabel Center started 41 games in five seasons. He was the FCS All-American to face the left as a senior last season.

The 20 -year -old youth started the final 36 games of his collegiate career and started images to slot inside the line of Sihax, which requires help. Jabel is the left watchman, Lachen Tomlinson, who started Seattle from last season, who is now a member of Houston Texans, can replace it quickly.

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During the 2025 NFL scouting, North Dakota State offensive lineman Gray Jabel is a combination of March 2, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Kirbi Lee/Image Image)

Sihaqs optimistic Jabel could be part of an offensive line solution that fought sharply in 2021. Last season, Sihaqs surrendered 54 sacks, in third place in the NFL. The last season was 10-7 and the NFC West won the Sihaqs Shotgun, who played their large majority plays outside the formation of the shotgun.

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The multi -faceted Jabel can slot at any one of the five aggressive lines position, but coach Mike McDonald says he will start from the guard.

“Hopefully, we find a house in a position for him and he is there a long time for us,” said McDonald. “But I think it just talks to his intelligence. It is not easy to find boys who can deal with internal and so, so he is one of them, and he is now ours.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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