Man, it’s wild thinking about how many UConn NFL Players have made it so far! While some of them join the big leagues later on in life, there are so many who make it to the professional level straight away from their college days! It almost seems like magic!
Some of these UConn alums have been hitting the headlines the past few weeks. Like, I just read that Matt Peart was going to be making his debut in the NFL this season for the New York Giants, and it made me so proud of him. I’ve followed his career from day one, and it just seemed like destiny that he would reach this point.
And then I heard that Saquon Barkley was coming back to the fold of the UConn family after a standout rookie season with the Giants, too. I’m so pumped for him and the other returnees like O.J. Howard and Cole Ormsby who are both back in the NFL. These guys are sure going to make an impact and have great seasons this year.
But those aren’t the only UConn alumni making big noise in the league. Nick Brossett, a former running back and one of my favorite players from college, is now a big time receiver in the NFL and just signed a big contract with the Titans this year. He’s the first UConn player to sign a sizable contract and he’s a true testament to the hard work and dedication UConn players put in when they go to the next level.
And then there’s guys like the legend that is Darius Butler. I mean, he’s been in the NFL for almost a decade now, and he just signed another contract with the Panthers. And I can’t forget about, Umeki Webb Sr., currently the lone UConn player with the Seahawks. He’s a great mentor for the young players following in his footsteps and he will be a great ambassador for UConn in the NFL.
I’ve just been in amazement at the sheer number of UConn players that are out there in the NFL, and the list just keeps growing. It’s incredible to think that these guys got their starts on campus, and now they’ve made it to the big time. It just goes to show that if you work hard and dedicate yourself, then you can do anything, no matter where you come from.
It’s so inspiring to know that I could one day make it to the NFL if I put in the hard work and dedication. I mean, these UConn NFL Players are my inspiration and they’ve shown me that anything is possible if you just go for it. I’m going to be following their careers closely this year!