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Why Ole Miss TE Evan Engram put his NFL dream on hold

OXFORD, Miss. -- When Evan Engram was younger, he used to draw pictures of himself running the football and write out "Sports Illustrated" at the top.

So as he looked at this year’s Ole Miss spring guide for the first time and saw a picture of himself, along with teammates Chad Kelly and Tony Conner, he was honored. No, it wasn’t "Sports Illustrated." But he was still on the cover, and that alone was something to be proud of.

"I love representing this school and being a leader," Engram said. 'Being able to be on a cover like this, any magazine or even a story with [ESPN], it’s an honor.