SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Georgia Southern left-handed pitcher Sam Howard was drafted by the Colorado Rockies as the 82nd overall pick in the third round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Friday.Howard’s selection is the first for an Eagle since 2012 and the fifth top-three round selection of the coach Rodney Hennon era. Howard joins a list of 89 other GSU players taken in the MLB Draft since 1953.Howard finished his junior campaign with a 7-6 record and a 2.35 ERA. He was a key part of the Eagles’ weekend rotation and earned the win in relief in the Southern Conference Tournament Championship game. Howard capped off his season with a complete game shutout of the No.