Six catches for 100 yards in his senior year of high school. One reception for eight yards in three years in college. These are not the eye-popping stats that NFL scouts are looking for when they evaluate a prospect to take a chance on in the NFL Draft.
But you could not tell that to former Southern Miss walk-on receiver Shawn Brickley.
“I would love to show teams my work ethic, my speed and my route-running ability,” Brickley said in an interview with Chargers Wire on April 8 in reference to getting a chance in the NFL.