In October 2005, Darrin Walls, then a senior and star player at Pittsburgh’s Woodland Hills High School, chose Notre Dame as the school at which he would Authentic Jason Terry White Jersey play his college football.
Late Monday, Walls, a standout cornerback for the Irish, decided that he would sign a free-agent contract with the Falcons, picking Atlanta over Denver, St. Louis, Seattle and New Orleans.
And the process he went through in choosing Swingman Jason Kidd Blue Jersey the Falcons felt a lot like the one he went through nearly six years earlier when he selected ND over Michigan, Florida and Pitt.
“It was kind of like recruiting all over again,” said Walls, one of several Authentic Jason Terry Green Jersey undrafted ND players to have finalized their pro futures after the NFL lockout ended Monday. “I got to choose where I wanted to go and Swingman Jason Kidd Sky Blue Jersey where I felt most comfortable, and that’s what it came down to.”
Other former Irish to reportedly Authentic Jason Terry Sky Blue Jersey land with NFL teams include nose guard Ian Williams (San Francisco), running back Robert Hughes (Chicago), linebacker Brian Smith (Cleveland), offensive guard Chris Stewart (New York Jets) and running back Armando Allen (Tampa Bay).
Once Swingman Jason Kidd White Jersey the lockout officially ended, Walls’ phone began to work overtime.
“Oh man, it’s been crazy,” he said. “I would say I was on the phone for over two, three hours, just talking to different teams and back and forth with my agent and talking to different people who have been supporting me.”
Ultimately, the decision came down to where he believes he has the best chance to earn a roster spot.
“It was a depth chart thing,” said Walls, who visited Atlanta in April and was scheduled to fly there from Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. “I felt comfortable with the staff and it was just, like I said, recruiting all over again. The depth chart, I feel like I have a shot to make the team there, so that was really almost a no-brainer for Swingman Jason Kidd Green Jersey me.”