How much can these former Cougars expect to make in their chosen profession?
When Joe Dahl's name was called in the 5th Round of the NFL Draft, it was the culmination of several years' worth of hard work toward a goal that every college football player harbors. For the precious few among those players who are drafted or signed as free agents, it is also the beginning of a professional life that will pay them handsomely as NFL players, as long as they work even harder than they ever have, and are healthy and talented enough to maintain a roster spot.