For those who didn't live in Arkansas during the 1990s, the story of Razorback offensive guard Brandon Burlsworth sounds a myth, even though he grew up under modest circumstances in Harrison before becoming an All-American and a draft pick for the Indianapolis Colts.
The best way to think of him and his achievements is to imagine what Rudy would have been like if Daniel Ruettiger could actually play ball.
Because only 2 percent of NCAA athletes ever make the pros, Burlsworth's tale seems even more unlikely because he started as a walk-on, which meant he didn't have a scholarship.