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Rookie DT Jordan Carrell's fighting for more than just Cowboys 53-man after tragically losing his father

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FRISCO - If Lawrence Carrell were here now, he'd be sneaking around The Star in Frisco. Jordan Carrell, whom the Cowboys drafted with their final selection (246th overall) in April, says his dad would be ecstatic. Jumping up and down even.

"He's just that kind of father," Jordan said.

The rookie defensive tackle out of Colorado will never be able to confirm his theory. But Jordan will fight the uphill battle for a roster spot in his dad's memory. It's a fight he first realized he'd take on April 20, 2016, when his dad's girlfriend called at 4:30 a.