The NFL preseason is already halfway over and rookies are scrambling to find a spot on a professional roster as the regular season looms. Not everyone is a Baker Mayfield or a Sam Darnold and has the insurance of knowing they have an NFL home when September gets here. For some young men, it’ll be an honor just to be able to land a spot on a practice squad. Of the many rookies in this year’s batch of hopeful NFL players, Tulane University boasts four graduates with a solid chance. Though the road has been tough and will only get tougher, these Green Wave alumni aren’t shying away from their opportunity to follow in the footsteps of guys like Matt Forte and Rob Kelley.