There was a little talk about him a couple of months ago on this board but for those of you who missed it I wanted to mention this guy again. He is a cornerback from Oklahoma st., is 6-2 220 and runs the 40 in the 4.4 range. This guy was essentially a lock down corner there and was born without eardrums. While I am certain that having a deaf player on your team causes some complications with calling in plays, among other things, it isnt unprecedented and I hope this guy gets a shot somewhere. He has all the measurables you want in a corner and has not let anything get in the way of what he wants. When he was not invited to the combine he went to indianapolis with his interpreter on his own dime and met as many gm's, scouts, and coaches standing in front of the elevator.
I just thought it was a great story of character that should be shared with as many people as possible. He seems to me like a guy who deserves a fair shot to make it in the NFL and may be a real gem for some team that is able to look past the fact that he is deaf. We should all wish him luck. Here is the article should anyone like to read it. SI.com - Writers - The Bonus: Oklahoma State's Martel Van Zant speaks volumes with his play - Friday November 10, 2006 11:36AM
I just thought it was a great story of character that should be shared with as many people as possible. He seems to me like a guy who deserves a fair shot to make it in the NFL and may be a real gem for some team that is able to look past the fact that he is deaf. We should all wish him luck. Here is the article should anyone like to read it. SI.com - Writers - The Bonus: Oklahoma State's Martel Van Zant speaks volumes with his play - Friday November 10, 2006 11:36AM