The Washington Redskins noticed his improved play as a senior at Louisville. Joe Jacoby played well against a string of talented defensive linemen, shutting down future high-round draft choices.
And then they noticed his determination. During a brief meeting with Jacoby, Redskins officials told him they’d return in the spring -- and advised him to hit the weights. Jacoby listened.
“We came back and he transformed his whole body,” said Charley Casserly, then a Redskins scout and later their general manager. “When he walked in the door, he blocked the door. That’s how big he was.