I went into draft night with a cold, because of course being healthy during one of the most important days of your life is overrated. As a kicker, I unsurprisingly wasn't invited to be there live, so I spent the night with some friends and some pizzas back home in Piscataway. Overall, it was very relaxed. I knew that I would be lucky to be drafted, so I didn't really come in with high expectations. Forfeit was by far the highest ranked kicker in the DSFL last year, so I told myself I wouldn't start getting nervous until his name was called. As the rounds went by, I spent time calling up and congratulating my fellow Coyotes teammates on their new homes.
So it caught me by surprise when a phone number from Denver called me before I saw Forfeit's name hit the screen. The back of my mind figured he would be selected before me still (Colorado didn't have a pick until the next round), but it didn't matter. I was going to the NSFL! Mr. Vincent then came on the television and called up my name, and the feeling was amazing. I'm honored the Yeti took the chance to pick me as the first kicker of the draft, and I hope not to let them down!
So it caught me by surprise when a phone number from Denver called me before I saw Forfeit's name hit the screen. The back of my mind figured he would be selected before me still (Colorado didn't have a pick until the next round), but it didn't matter. I was going to the NSFL! Mr. Vincent then came on the television and called up my name, and the feeling was amazing. I'm honored the Yeti took the chance to pick me as the first kicker of the draft, and I hope not to let them down!
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