The sun has finally risen for Edefuan Ulofoshio.
For years, Washington’s walk-on inside linebacker worked diligently in the darkness. He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, where you’re more likely to encounter an abominable snowman than an NFL alum. As a child, he once Googled “Alaskan NFL players,” and the computer spat back two results: offensive lineman Mark Schlereth, and point guard Mario Chalmers — who played in the NBA, not the NFL. He starred at South High School in his freshman and sophomore seasons, then moved with his family from Alaska to Las Vegas in 2016.
“In Alaska it was definitely tough (to be noticed in football),” Ulofoshio said on Tuesday.