Titans select ’Nova OT; Penn QB signs with Falcons

All-America defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon wasn’t the only Villanova Wildcat selected in the NFL Draft. Brad Seaton heard his named called, too.

The Tennessee Titans grabbed the 6-7, 310-pound offensive tackle with the 18th pick in the seventh round Saturday, No. 239 overall. Kpassagnon was taken by the Chiefs in the second round Friday, No. 59 overall.

The selection of Kpassagnon and Seaton marks the first time the Wildcats have had two players drafted since Hall of Fame defensive lineman Howie Long and defensive back David Martin were taken in the 1981 draft. Long went to the Oakland Raiders in the second round and Martin was chosen by the New York Jets in the ninth round.

Seaton started all 13 games for the Wildcats last season and finished his career with 30 consecutive starts. He missed the final eight games of the 2015 season with an injury. The Wildcats were 22-8 with him in the starting lineup and went to the FCS playoffs twice (2014 and 2016).

Meanwhile, Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen signed a free-agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons, the reigning NFC champions.

Torgersen was a two-time Ivy League selection and finished his career first in Penn history in total offense (7,937 yards), touchdown passes (52) and completion percentage (65.1), and guided the Quakers to a pair of Ivy League titles.