Path to the Pros 2018 Articles
The Young Pro: Christian Kirk Has Been Working Like an NFL Veteran His Entire Football Life
From the moment he first strapped on a helmet, Christian Kirk has had visions of becoming a professional football player. "I started playing when I...
By: Brandon Hall
Ohio State's Sam Hubbard Went From Lanky Lacrosse Star to Terrifying Defensive End Prospect
Sam Hubbard's recruitment to Ohio State began at a dodgeball game. In 2012, Urban Meyer stopped by Archbishop Moeller High School (Cincinnati, Ohio...
By: Brandon Hall
How Former Zero-Star Recruit Levi Wallace Walked on at Alabama and Built Himself Into an NFL-Caliber Cornerback
Just a few short years ago, Levi Wallace thought his football career was over. He graduated from Tucson (Arizona) High School with exactly zero sch...
By: Brandon Hall
Meet the Ironman of the 2018 Draft: Michigan's Mason Cole Carries His 104 Consecutive Start Streak Into the NFL
Mason Cole has one of the most unique streaks in all of football. At East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Florida), Cole seized a starting spot a...
By: Brandon Hall
How the Ultra-Versatile Jaylen Samuels Became the Most Intriguing Offensive Weapon in the 2018 NFL Draft
In football recruiting, you'll occasionally see a player's position listed as "ATH." The abbreviation is short for "Athlete," and it's reserved for...
By: Brandon Hall
Meet Vita Vea: The Freakish 347-Pound Defensive Tackle Ready to Ruin Your Game Plan
Imagine a football player. Got it? Now, imagine him bigger. Like 6-foot-4, 347 pounds big. Now imagine he can Bench Press 225 pounds for over 40...
By: Brandon Hall
Former Mizzou Linebacker Eric 'Zeus' Beisel Has Dedicated His Life to the Pursuit of a Championship
The sun is setting over the practice field at Rockwood Summit High School, but one player remains. Dripping sweat, he squats across from a one-man ...
By: Brandon Hall
How USC Receiver Deontay Burnett Forged Some of the Strongest Hands in The 2018 NFL Draft
Since he was 5 years old, Deontay Burnett has caught footballs. While the quarterbacks and locations may have changed over time, much of his life h...
By: Brandon Hall
Magic Mike: How Former Quarterback Mike Hughes Became the Most Exciting Cornerback in the 2018 Draft
The War on I-4. That's what they call the rivalry between the USF Bulls and the UCF Knights, a nod to the fact the two institutions are separated b...
By: Brandon Hall
