Canadian Trey Rutherford looking forward to becoming a football player again
Trey Rutherford can’t wait to become a football player again.
The burly six-foot-five, 312-pound offensive guard is preparing for the University of Connecticut’s pro day next Wednesday. That’s when the Markham, Ont., native will participate in agility, speed and position drills before NFL scouts, looking to show he has the tools to play professionally.
More tests and interviews with individual teams could follow leading up to the NFL draft April 26-28 in Arlington, Texas. Rutherford understands it’s a process but is looking forward to getting back on the field.
“Absolutely, that will be terrific,” he said with a chuckle during a telephone interview. “I can’t wait to put some pads back on and hit someone.