Green and Bold: Door Is Open for Geronimo Allison

Aside from having one of the greatest names an NFL receiver has ever sported, Packers wideout Geronimo Allison is finding himself close to accomplishing what once seemed impossible: landing a spot with the Packers after training camp among a talented and crowded position group.The undrafted free agent out of the University of Illinois began making a name for himself outside the Big Ten Conference during his senior season, when he finished fifth in the conference with 65 catches and seventh in receiving yards, with 882.

Then, leading up the NFL draft Allison began gaining recognition on a more national level, outside insider draft circles. During the East-West Shrine Game in January, he led…