There are many unique paths to the National Football League for a player.However, the most common is to enroll at a big time program, make it to the field and perform well enough to get the pro scouts attention, perform well at the NFL Scouting Combine if invited or at your Pro Day, then get drafted.
Wide receiver Roger Lewis of Pickering Central High School was well on his way in that exact scenario in 2012 when he accepted an offer to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes that coming fall.But like many NFL players, he was forced to take the road less traveled in his quest for the NFL.