I don’t know if I take enough time to appreciate the journey that most NFL hopefuls go through before they realize one dream (signing with a pro team) and come to terms with a nightmare (when the league declares you “finished,” which for most players is all too soon for their expectations). Consider quarterback Bryce Perkins, who would have to go back six years to find the time that he committed to play at Arizona State as the 20th-ranked dual threat QB recruit in the nation.
Now in 2020, after two transfers, a broken neck, and an unusual pre-draft process that eventually resulted in 32 teams passing on Perkins over and over again — as happens with most hopefuls waiting to hear their name called — he is a member of the LA Rams.