It was only five years ago Leighton Vander Esch had a heck of a time trying to get anyone to notice him, a small-school standout with big dreams.
On Tuesday, he was the star of the show at Boise State’s pro day, with representatives from 25 NFL teams on hand to see the former walk-on from Riggins.
Linebacker coaches from the Eagles and Steelers ran drills for Vander Esch, and both teams could use a player like him at the tail end of the first round of the NFL Draft on April 26.
“It’s neat knowing all the hard work is paying off, but there’s still a bunch of work left to do,” Vander Esch said.