Pittsburg State receiver Marquise Cushon knows that going from Division II to the NFL is a big leap. But it’s one he’s seen plenty of his former teammates navigate in recent years, with the most notable being his ex-roommate, Arizona Cardinals receiver John Brown.
Brown, 26, was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2014 draft after finishing his career as Pitt State’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. The sizzling 4.34 40-yard dash he ran at his pro day didn’t hurt his cause, either.
While Cushon is not quite as fast — the Raytown South graduate says he ran a 4.