The Washington Football Team Selects Former BYU WR Dax Milne During Seventh Round Of 2021 NFL Draft
May 1, 2021, 4:50 PM | Updated: 5:02 pm
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: Dax Milne #5 of the BYU Cougars celebrates after a receiving touchdown in the first half against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Washington Football Team selected former Bingham High and BYU wide receiver Dax Milne with the No. 258 overall pick during the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The seventh round of the NFL Draft took place in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, May 1.
BREAKING: With the No. 258 overall pick in the 2021 @NFLDraft, the @WashingtonNFL selects former @BYUfootball WR Dax Milne (@DaxMilne). #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #NFLDraft #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/VeCGGterMH
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) May 1, 2021
Dax Milne at Bingham High
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Before Milne’s time at BYU, he was a standout player for the Bingham Miners.
Milne was a rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports.
He committed to the Cougars as a walk-on over interest from Air Force, Army, Boise State, Utah State, and Weber State.
. @DaxMilne is smooth with it pic.twitter.com/VVUkI8BTvQ
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2020
Dax Milne at BYU
During Milne’s freshman year in Provo, he had 10 catches for 69 yards and one touchdown.
His production doubled in his second season. Milne had 21 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.
As a junior in 2020, Milne had a breakout season. He led the Cougars with 70 catches for 1,188 yards and eight touchdowns.
One of the best Dax Milne moments in 2020 was this TD grab at Houston.
After weeks of games being played in empty stadium, #BYU fans were loud for this play.#BYUFootball @kslsports
pic.twitter.com/tE68FeiFXn— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 31, 2020
Milne helped BYU to an 11-1 record in his final season with the Cougars.
The 2021 NFL Draft
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