He swept every collegiate award in sight on his way to being picked second in the 2005 draft behind Justin Upton .
Gordon was the strapping young corn - fed third baseman out of Nebraska who spent his college years feasting on NCAA pitching .
Gordon swept every collegiate award in sight on Gordon 's way to being picked second in the 2005 draft behind Justin Upton .
Gordon was the strapping young corn - fed third baseman out of Nebraska who spent his college years feasting on NCAA pitching .