When the 2015 NFL season started, former UConn Huskies cornerback Robert McClain was not on a roster.
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, McClain had already beaten heavy odds by playing four seasons in the league. But he knew his journey was not yet over.
He played 16 games his rookie year for Carolina, but was released on the last day of roster cuts in his second preseason. He had a short stint with the Jaguars that year but was mostly out of football.
The Atlanta Falcons signed him the next season.