September is a time when dreams are fulfilled or dashed. For some it might only be a temporary fulfillment, or temporary dashing, as a large percentage of first time players will get cut later in the year, and a small percentage of those cut might get another chance soon to play in the NFL.
But have you ever taken the time to calculate the sheer enormity of the odds against a college player having a solid NFL career? John Urschel recently wrote an article articulating the long odds a player faces on the journey to make it in the NFL.