Ever since Brian Shulman was fourteen years old, he has wanted
to play in the NFL, so he started his goal first at Auburn. (More information
here: http://brianshulmanauburn.com/).
He set a goal for himself to reach the professional level as a specialist, a
punter. After high school, with no scholarship offers or letters of intent, he
attended the University of Tennessee for a quarter, trying to catch on. Still
looking for options, Shulman transferred to the Auburn University and decided
to walk on the team and try to win a roster spot. The year was 1986. The Auburn
Tigers were coached by Pat Dye at the time. When Coach Dye saw Shulman’s skill
on the field he “recognized his potential” and awarded him a scholarship.
College football players are primarily celebrated for their
ability to throw touchdown passes, run for thousands or yards, or outjump their
opponents to catch passes. Brian Shulman Auburn knew that he wasn’t bigger, stronger,
or faster than most other players at a big-time school like Auburn, so he
specialized his skills in punting the ball and got on the team. Most high
school players want to be the next Jerry Rice, not the next Jon Ryan, but
Shulman saw an opportunity to play football professionally if he could perfect
his kicking skills.
Brian Shulman was indeed drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the
1989 out of Auburn after earning a place on the All-Southeastern Conference
team as a punter.
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