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NFL Draft 2017: Top 10 early entrants who didn’t get drafted

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) scores the winning touchdown against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Carter Finley Stadium. Florida State won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) scores the winning touchdown against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Carter Finley Stadium. Florida State won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Signed by: New York Giants

Last year before the season, Florida State receiver Travis Rudolph went viral after a picture of him was taking eating lunch with a boy who was eating alone during school lunch. He became an idol for young kids and earned the respect of the casual college football fan.

Little did people know that Rudolph was one of the best sophomore receivers in the ACC, catching 59 passes for 916 yards and seven touchdowns in 2015. How did he follow up that impressive sophomore campaign? Just by catching 56 passes for 840 yards and seven more scores.

Rudolph finished his Florida State career with 153 catches for 2,311 yards and 18 touchdowns, proving to be one of the most sure-handed receivers in the conference. Grabbing 153 receptions in just three years is an impressive feat, but somehow it wasn’t enough to get him selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Shortly after the draft concluded, the New York Giants announced they’d be signing him as an undrafted free agent. He might be guilty of having a smaller frame (6-foot-1, 189 pounds), but he can get the job done.

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