Leave college as a four-year starter, decorated with such honors as conference defensive player of the year, projected as a fourth- or fifth-round NFL Draft choice by several outlets, and not get selected?
It hurts.
“It definitely came as a surprise to me,” said linebacker Mike Rose, a standout at Iowa State who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. “A lot of waiting, but every team had their different reason for passing up on me. I’m just super glad I have the opportunity here at this great organization.”
