Source: BroBible
Summary
A number of NFL players have made it to the league without playing college football, including Antonio Gates, Stephen Neal, Michael Lewis, Jordan Mailata, Daniel Adongo, Efe Obada, Eric Swann, Ray Seals, and Vince Papale. Each of these players took a different path to the NFL, with some playing other sports, working, or playing semi-pro football before being signed by an NFL team.
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The habit gets a new name.
Meet the NFL players who skipped college football and still made it to the big leagues. From rugby stars to high school standouts, these guys took the road less traveled. Antonio Gates went from basketball to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stephen Neal won national wrestling titles before becoming a Super Bowl champion. Michael Lewis delivered beer before becoming a first-team All-Pro. Jordan Mailata went from rugby to the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. Daniel Adongo and Efe Obada also made the leap from rugby to the NFL. Eric Swann was a semi-pro star before being drafted sixth overall. Ray Seals and Vince Papale took the semi-pro route to the NFL.
Apparently, not playing college football is the new normal.
Author: Evan Null
