Ben Patrick never considered himself a Division I-AA football player, and for most of his career he wasn't.
When the NFL draft begins tomorrow, Patrick, a tight end from the University of Delaware, could be the highest-picked player with local roots. They are not deep-seated roots, but are local roots nevertheless.
"The chance to get drafted is the opportunity of a lifetime," says Patrick, who transferred after three seasons at Duke. "I'm embracing the moment and taking it all in."
