In Pro Football, if you’re the last player selected coming out of college, you own the title, “Mr. Irrelevent.” Because being the last person selected, your not supposed to amount to much…
In 1992, the National Football League held it’s annual draft.
· Selected #1 overall was the much herald DE-Steve Emtman from Washington College.
· Selected #336 overall was C-Matt Elliot by the Washington Redskins. (28th pick of the 12th round)
Steve Emtman was:
1. A star
2. Considered the best overall player on a Washington Huskies team that split the national championship with Miami in 1991.
3. Won both the Outland & Lombardi Award
4. As well as being named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.
He was predicted to be the Greatest thing since sliced bread coming out of college!
Steve Emtman played a mere 19-games (Little more than a year), while in the NFL.
Matt Elliott? Nearly Four times that…..
“THE LAST ONE PICKED.”
Don’t sound so bad now after all, does it?
It doesn’t matter if you’re the first pick or the last one.
If you:
1. KEEP YOUR HEART SOFT
2. HAVE FAITH IN GOD’S POWER & PROMISE
3. LOVE GOD’S WORD
4. LOVE TO GO TO CHURCH
You can turn out as good or better than any first round selection…
David, “THE LAST ONE PICKED.” - “Mr. Irrelevant.”
If God can use David, he can use you..