AROUND THE SHIELD — Sure, it’s only the preseason.
But a lot of former local college football standouts saw their first taste of NFL action this weekend upon the opening of the 2017 preseason.
Here are some of the highlights.
Packers 24, Eagles 9
The Green Bay Packers have taken a significant chunk out of local college football programs in the last few years, and the connections were on display in their preseason win over Philadelphia.
A good place to start is former BYU quarterback Taysom Hill, who capped his first NFL game with a touchdown.