FOXBORO, Mass. -- Those outside One Patriot Place might not have expected much from Dell Pettus. But the New England Patriots undrafted rookie always felt the National Football League was where he belonged.
"I made a promise to myself when I was in middle school that if I went to college, I'm not stopping at college, I'm gonna go to the NFL," Pettus told NESN.com last week after he earned a spot on New England's 53-man roster.
"I've always had a high standard for myself and preparation and ability. And I'm my biggest critic, so being able to come one step closer to achieving long-term successes, it means a lot to me.