Monday, April 26, 2010
Sewall gets his shot
Just a few years ago, Bobby Sewall was the star quarterback for the Portsmouth High School football team. Now, after a stellar career at Brown University, the QB-turned-wide receiver will get his chance at an NFL career.
Sewall, a 6-foot, 197-pounder with the ability to run, throw and catch the ball, was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans. He was at home in Portsmouth watching the draft, hoping his name would be called. During the seventh round, the Titans — one of 10 teams to show interest — called and said if nobody else drafted him, they’d be interested in signing him.
“I’m real excited about going down there,” Sewall said. “They want me to play wide-out, catch some kicks and punts and maybe do a little holding. I’ll do anything I can to make the team.”
Sewall is the second Portsmouth graduate to embark on a professional sports career, joining Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland. Should Sewall make the NFL, he and Mike Cloud would be the only players from the school to do so.
Although Sewall was a two-time All-America selection at Brown, he’s coming from a fairly small school, making his climb to the NFL a little steeper. Still, he knows this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he’s out to make the most of it.
“I’m going to work as hard as I can and show them they made the right choice,” said Sewall, who leaves for the team’s first rookie training camp on Wednesday.
To read Josh Krueger's exclusive interview with Sewall, pick up today’s edition of The Daily News.
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Anyone who knows Bobby even a little bit knows that he's not lacking in the confidence department. But he's not cocky. He knows there are no guarantees from this point, and I believe him when he says he'll do everything he can to make the Titans roster.
Whether he has what it takes remains to be seen. But he can play some ball, so hopefully the Titans, or another team, recognize that and find a spot for him.
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