LARAMIE — The New England Patriots — head coach Bill Belichick, more specifically — are known for searching every corner of the country to discover talent off the beaten path that may be able to further help the NFL franchise that’s been the gold standard of late.
Former running back Danny Woodhead, who played his college ball at Division II Chadron State, made a name for himself when he signed with the Patriots as a free agent and scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI. In the seventh round of the 2009 draft, New England took Kent State receiver Julian Edelman, who’s won a Super Bowl MVP and played in three of them.