Some players are just born in it. Trevor Lawrence. Andrew Luck. Derrick Henry. Superstars from high school to the NFL. Can’t-miss guys who, in fact, did not miss. They seem to have football destiny, stars from the first time they put on the pads.
That isn’t Florida A&M defensive end Isaiah Land’s story. Make no mistake, he could be an NFL star. But he was late to playing football. Late to putting on weight. Late to getting noticed in the league. Ultimately, none of it matters. Land participated in last week’s Senior Bowl. He’s on the league’s radar, one step away from the pros, ready to make his dream a reality.