Despite the steady stream of former University of Toledo players who have made the jump to the National Football League successfully, the Rockets are in a bit of a slump when it comes to the NFL draft.
Eleven former Rockets are under NFL contracts, but no UT player has heard his name called in the draft since 2008.
A memorable class of former Toledo players hopes to change that this year, though the UT draft hopefuls are ready to traverse the undrafted route successfully navigated by several former Rockets if necessary.
“All the people I’ve talked to who have been through this process just told me to be patient and do what I can do, which is to focus on being a football player first,” said former UT cornerback and St.