Every corner of the country has a football player who grew up trying to be like his hero. He tried to emulate everything, from wearing equipment to the actual way the game is played. He stayed that way, all from Pop Warner up through high school and potentially into college. Though he dreamed of playing in the NFL, it was exactly that: a dream.
The difference between dream and reality can sometimes be hard to fathom. On Wednesday, nine now-former Boston College Eagles stepped onto Alumni Stadium's turf for one last turn, trying to bridge that exact divide before football scouts and experts as part of Pro Day.