Summary
Stephon Heyer was headed toward having his name called during the 2006 NFL Draft when he planted his left leg in a drill in August 2005 and felt it give way. The senior offensive tackle, the leader of Maryland's line, had torn his ACL and was done for the year.
But the NFL dream wasn't over for the massive Heyer (6-foot-6, 329 pounds and size 22 feet). He redshirted the 2005 season and returned to help lead Maryland to its first bowl game since the 2003 season. And though Heyer wasn't selected in last weekend's NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins signed the criminal justice graduate the next day.See the full content of this document
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Heyer Brings Fresh Legs to Camp
With last year's top reserve tackle, Todd Wade, having moved to left guard, Heyer could challenge the aging Jason Fabini and journeyman Ross Tucker for a job backing up st...
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