These two Bengals players know what it's like to grind and compete their way to a roster spot and each sought to help youth football players learn a little more this past weekend in North Carolina.
Brandon Tate and Vincent Rey’s paths to the NFL started at rival schools under different circumstances. Tate is a former North Carolina Tar Heel while Rey played for the rival Duke Blue Devils. Tate was considered to be one of the more talented receivers available in the 2009 NFL Draft, but slipped into the third round due to a torn ACL and MCL in his senior season.