COLUMBUS, Ohio — At about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, University of Cincinnati safety Darrick Forrest's phone rang.
It was the NFL's Washington Football Team, and It was a call that would change Forrest's life forever.
Washington selected the Bearcats' 2020 defensive captain in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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"With the 163rd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Washington Football Team has chosen Darrick Forrest ..." Washington head coach Ron Rivera announced during the ESPN broadcast.