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Penn Football Standout To Get Opportunity With Green Bay
Antonio Brown (7) during his senior year at William Penn University.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The football field at the Lacey Complex feels more like a fall day when football is in the air. For one William Penn University football player, the dream of going on past his college career took one more step closer towards reality.
Antonio Brown was captain of the Statesmen for the past two years, and he watched to see if his name would come up during the recent NFL draft. He had done all the right things, and spoke with many teams. Brown spoke with approximately 20 teams in an effort to move on to the next level.
Before the draft, Brown had conversations with the Jets, Browns, and the Chargers. There was some talk about potentially drafting Brown in the later rounds, or even going undrafted, because of his age.
Ultimately, his name was never called during the draft.
Brown is in good company though; William Penn football legend and currently the best defensive tackle in the NFL, Damon Harrison, ended the day undrafted as well.
Brown found his way to Oskaloosa and William Penn after playing a year for Missouri State in Division I football.
Becoming a team captain in his junior year, Brown says he knew he needed to step-up and play a big role as defensive back. “I’ve always had to push myself as hard as I could, and I just tried to achieve a big goal which was to win as a team.”
When his senior season came to an end Brown took two days off, but once again returned to working-out daily.
Brown met an agent, who he feels confident in, and said that it “just kind of went from there.”
Now, Brown is headed to the Green Bay Packers after signing an undrafted free agent contract and will check into the rookie meeting camp this Thursday.
Even now, Brown is having a hard time believing he will have an opportunity to make the team. “It’s just a big dream from the big goal I always wanted to achieve.”
Penn Football Standout To Get Opportunity With Green Bay
Antonio Brown (7) during his senior year at William Penn University.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The football field at the Lacey Complex feels more like a fall day when football is in the air. For one William Penn University football player, the dream of going on past his college career took one more step closer towards reality.
Antonio Brown was captain of the Statesmen for the past two years, and he watched to see if his name would come up during the recent NFL draft. He had done all the right things, and spoke with many teams. Brown spoke with approximately 20 teams in an effort to move on to the next level.
Before the draft, Brown had conversations with the Jets, Browns, and the Chargers. There was some talk about potentially drafting Brown in the later rounds, or even going undrafted, because of his age.
Ultimately, his name was never called during the draft.
Brown is in good company though; William Penn football legend and currently the best defensive tackle in the NFL, Damon Harrison, ended the day undrafted as well.
Brown found his way to Oskaloosa and William Penn after playing a year for Missouri State in Division I football.
Becoming a team captain in his junior year, Brown says he knew he needed to step-up and play a big role as defensive back. “I’ve always had to push myself as hard as I could, and I just tried to achieve a big goal which was to win as a team.”
When his senior season came to an end Brown took two days off, but once again returned to working-out daily.
Brown met an agent, who he feels confident in, and said that it “just kind of went from there.”
Now, Brown is headed to the Green Bay Packers after signing an undrafted free agent contract and will check into the rookie meeting camp this Thursday.
Even now, Brown is having a hard time believing he will have an opportunity to make the team. “It’s just a big dream from the big goal I always wanted to achieve.”
