The chances of an undrafted participant making an NFL 53-man roster are comparatively slim, and it is honest to say a 5-foot-8 participant that suited up for the worst crew within the FBS final yr making a ultimate NFL roster is a protracted shot. Nevertheless, Luke Floriea has an opportunity to do it.
The Kent State product obtained a rookie minicamp invite from the Cleveland Browns, and made the preliminary 90-man roster. Floriea flashed for the teaching workers ever because the month of Might, and can apparently be a tricky participant to chop.
“We won’t guard him proper now,” a team source told ESPN.
Floriea picked up the nickname of “Rambo” from coach Kevin Stefanski, when the rookie determined to don an orange bandana beneath his helmet. There isn’t any different crew Floriea would wish to check out for, as he describes himself as a Browns fan from delivery.
“The day I got here out the womb I used to be a Browns fan,” Floriea stated, via the Akron Beacon Journal.
The Mentor native caught 44 passes for 699 yards and 7 touchdowns for the winless Golden Flashes final season, and in addition returned a mixed 10 punts and kicks for 152 yards. Maybe making an affect as a returner is vital to creating the preliminary 53-man roster.
Regardless of his measurement, Floriea has proven the power to create separation. He seems snug making these powerful sideline catches, or working throughout the center — as he confirmed throughout his school days.
“I’ve at all times form of been that undersized child,” Floriea stated. “I felt like I used to be beneath recruited. I did not get as many alternatives as I needed to initially of my school profession.
“After I get my probability, I will profit from it. That is form of my ‘why.’ I form of bought a chip on my shoulder, like all undersized guys do. However I simply wish to show myself proper that I made the proper determination going to Kent, made the proper determination popping out and giving this my greatest shot.”
Floriea’s subsequent massive alternative to make his mark comes this Friday, when the Browns journey south to tackle the Carolina Panthers of their first preseason game.
