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WATCH: Terry McLaurin was emotional after learning he was joining Dwayne Haskins in Washington

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Some of the best moments from the NFL Draft won’t be coming out of Nashville. Instead, those really special moments are coming from the homes of college football stars.

Emotions run high during the NFL Draft, as several years and countless hours of work go into making a dream a reality. It was no different for Ohio State receiver Terry McLaurin when he hung up the phone with the Washington Redskins on Friday night.

McLaurin was taken in the third round by the Redskins on Friday night. The best part of his new team? He’ll be joining his old teammate Dwayne Haskins.

After learning his destination, McLaurin couldn’t hold back the emotion. The star receiver broke down while his family and friends celebrated around him. That special moment was captured on video.

The emotion doesn’t come in until the end of the video, but it’s well worth the wait:

Those are the kind of moments that make the NFL Draft so special.

McLaurin became a huge part of Ohio State’s offense this season, totaling 701 yards and 11 touchdowns on 39 catches last fall. He also earned a reputation as one of the best blocking receivers on the field.

Now, he’ll get the chance to show what he can on the highest level. And McLaurin will have the luxury of going through the process with his old teammate.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB