Illinois State football coach Brock Spack discovered that fact in 2012. And since Lietdke wrapped up three years as a starting offensive lineman with the Redbirds in 2015, seven NFL teams have seen fit to add Liedtke to their rosters.
“When you come into the league undrafted, it’s a different world for you,” said Liedtke, who was signed by the Washington Redskins earlier this month. “You can do everything perfect and still get cut because you’re not a draft pick. You have to be able to look at yourself and judge yourself and be truthful in that judgment.