JACKSONVILLE – Day 2 got offensive fast.
That wasn't unexpected considering the Jaguars' decided defensive slant early the previous night, but the direction took an immediate turn early Friday night.
Laviska Shenault Jr., a wide receiver from Colorado, became the Jaguars' third selection of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Jaguars selected him with the No. 42 overall selection in Round 2 early Friday night having selected Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson No. 9 overall and Louisiana State defensive end/linebacker L'Kavon Chaisson No. 20 overall in Round 1 Thursday.
Shenault (6-feet-1, 227 pounds), who forewent his senior season to declare for the draft, caught 149 passes for 1,943 yards in three seasons at Colorado. He played in 32 career games.
He caught 56 passes for 764 yards and four touchdowns this past season after catching 86 passes for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore in 2018.
The selection came 10 picks into a second round that featured selections at a variety of positions early. Shenault was the third receiver drafted in the round.
The Cincinnati Bengals started Day 2 by selecting Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins No. 33 overall followed by Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman to the Indianapolis Colts at No. 34, Georgia running back De'Andre Swift to the Detroit Lions at No. 35, safety Xavier McKinney of Alabama to the New York Giants at No. 36, Lenoir-Rhyne safety Kyle Dugger to the New England Patriots at No. 37, Penn State edge rusher Yatur Gross-Matos to the Carolina Panthers at No. 38, offensive lineman Robert Hunt to the Miami Dolphins at No. 39, defensive tackle Ross Blacklock to the Houston Texans at No. 40 and running back Jonathan Taylor to the Indianapolis Colts at No. 41.
Jaguars select Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. with the 42nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. runs for a first down against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 16-13. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. reacts after running for a first down to set up the winning field goal late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 16-13. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 16-13. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 16-13. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) gestures as he walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) before an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) before an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) performs in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
