Duke Shelley faced an uphill battle to the NFL when his senior year at Kansas State was cut short with a toe injury.
Shelley, a former defensive back for the Wildcats, missed the final five games of his college career and was then unable to participate in any all-star games leading up to this week’s draft. His only opportunity to show off for NFL scouts came at K-State’s pro day in early March.
Turns out that was enough for him to make an impression.
The Chicago Bears selected Shelley in the sixth round of the NFL Draft with the 205th overall pick on Saturday.