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Football dreams coming full circle for Rhodes

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee defensive end Steven Rhodes' incredible four-year journey will come full circle in the next week.

The senior Marine veteran and Antioch, Tenn., native will accomplish what he calls "two of the biggest goals in my life" all in the span of eight days. He will graduate from college on Saturday with a bachelor's degree in organizational communication and then attend rookie minicamp with his hometown Tennessee Titans from May 12-14.

"Finally my dream is starting to take place," Rhodes said. "It's something not everyone can say they've done, to graduate college and get a chance in the NFL.