SEMO's Flournoy drafted by Cowboys in sixth round

Redhawk Ryan Flournoy was drafted in the sixth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, taken by the Dallas Cowboys.

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Southeast Missouri wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft Saturday.

A native of Hazelcrest, Illinois, Flournoy was the 216th overall pick in this year's draft. He became the highest draft pick in SEMO football history and is the Redhawks 16th player drafted all-time.

In two seasons as a starting receiver at SEMO, Flournoy had 118 receptions for 1,823 yards and 13 touchdowns. He finished his career ranked eighth among the school's career leaders in receiving yards and tied for ninth in receiving touchdowns. Flournoy was a two-time First-Team Big South-OVC Association selection, as well.

Flournoy was just the second SEMO player to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl and only the third player in program history to go to the NFL Combine. He is the first SEMO player ever drafted by the Cowboys.