Bucks Co. Native Picked In First Round Of NFL Draft

A Bucks County native was selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, surrounded by his friends and family at Giuseppe's in Richboro.

Mike McGlinchey, a Warrington native and Notre Dame offensive tackle, was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as the ninth pick on the first night of the NFL draft. McClinchey, a William Penn Charter School graduate, was selected as he celebrated with 150 of his friends and family at the local Italian restaurant.

NBC Sports reports McGlinchey had met with the 49ers in February, but hadn't heard anything until his phone rang while at Giuseppe’s.

“It’s definitely a shock," McGlinchey said, according to the NBC Sports report. He said he was "absolutely thrilled" to be going to San Francisco 49ers. "My family and I couldn’t be happier," he reportedly said.

McGlinchey is the first cousin of NFL quarterback Matt Ryan.

PHOTO: A video board displays an image of Mike McGlinchey of Notre Dame after he was picked #9 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)