A Texan getting signed by the Dallas Cowboys? For Illinois State safety Luther Kirk, it was a “dream come true” Saturday.
While neither Kirk nor Redbird tailback James Robinson was selected in the NFL Draft, which completed its three-day, seven-round extravaganza Saturday, both agreed to free agent contracts.
Kirk, a native of the Dallas suburb of Garland, joined the Cowboys, while Robinson is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I spent a long time dreaming about (playing for Dallas) as a kid,” Kirk said. “I was in contact with them. I got to speak with the coaches and scouts.