The Road Less Traveled: Life as a ‘Fringe’ NFL Prospect

March 28, 2015   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

Over the next month or so, there will be literally hundreds (if not thousands) of articles written about the 2015 NFL draft.
Millions of words will be used to describe this year's top prospects, their talents and flaws. There will be a lot of speculation surrounding when stars like USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams and Heisman winner Marcus Mariota will hear their names called in Chicago on April 30. 
However, for hundreds of young men across the country, the question isn't when they'll be drafted. In fact, although these youngsters have put in the same sweat and effort as any first-round prospect, there's no guarantee they'll even be drafted. 
No, when you're living on the fringes of the NFL's radar, the question is often whether you'll get a chance to play in the league at all.
 
The Dream
It doesn't matter if you're a consensus top-five pick or just trying to get a NFL team to notice you. The dream remains the same—playing on Su...

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