About a year ago today, a certain undrafted free agent rookie was struggling in adapting to his training camp opportunity with the Miami Dolphins. Cornerback Nik Needham, who did not hear his name called during the 2019 NFL Draft, was eventually cut last summer, yet was given a chance to prove his worth on the team’s practice squad.
Never giving up, and forever grinding to hone his craft, Needham changed study habits, training regiments, and even his diet. The California kid, with a smile as bright as the Pacific coast sun, did not become discouraged, yet only ready for his next opportunity.