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Leighton Vander Esch talks about ‘crazy journey’ to Pro Bowl, future with Jaylon Smith

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is just living the dream that he always had for himself and loving life.

And he is enjoying every minute of it in Orlando at the Pro Bowl this week.

How could he not?

He played eight-man football in high school in Riggins, Idaho. He walked on at Boise State and started just one season before declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft and shockingly being picked in the first round by the Cowboys.

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