Maybe it's that they both played wide receiver at Rutgers, or that they both had dominating true senior seasons marred by ankle injuries, or that they both were enticed by the possibility of early entry into the NFL Draft.
Regardless of the reason, there's a bond between Miami Dolphins rookie Leonte Carroo and his former college teammate Janarion Grant, who soon must decide whether to return to Rutgers next season or take his shot at the NFL.
"I told him ... you make the decision for yourself. Don't do it because coaches are telling you to or someone is in your ear," Carroo told NJ Advance Media.