The road to the NFL draft is paved with inspirational stories of players who overcame heady obstacles to reach their ultimate goals.
But some of the best stories occur when the draft’s spotlights have been turned off.
Take the tale of Arthur Ray Jr. The former Fort Lewis offensive lineman was invited by the Miami Dolphins to a tryout later this week at their rookie minicamp in Florida. Sure, a Division II player getting the crack at an NFL job is noteworthy.
But Ray, who started his career at Michigan State, didn’t just overcome the lack of exposure of playing in Durango.