The Los Angeles Rams selected Ole Miss inside linebacker Chris Paul Jr. with the 172nd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-1, 222-pound Paul was an Associated Press Third Team All-American performer in 2024 and Second-Team All-SEC selection after posting a team-high 88 total tackles (11 for loss), along with 3.5 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups. A finalist for the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker), he started in 11 of 12 games played for the Rebels.
