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Cameron DaSilva

Rams rookie Mike McAllister is going from volunteer firefighter to NFL player

Among the 26 undrafted free agents the Rams signed this year was Mike McAllister, a center from Youngstown State. But he’s more than just an offensive lineman. He’s also a volunteer firefighter and has been for several years.

McAllister has been a Turtle Creek firefighter since he was 16 years old in addition to playing football at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania. He’ll have to take a break from fighting fires this summer, but it’s for a good reason as he pursues his dream of playing in the NFL – something he’s believed was possible since he was 9 years old.

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