'Who in the hell is that kid?' From football beginner to NFL draft in 4 years
Max Iheanachor moved to the U. S. from Nigeria when he was 13.
His high school didn't have football. And yet he's a likely NFL draft first-round pick. Here's how.
And the final stop of Max Iheanachor’s whirlwind pre-draft tour? San Francisco. Since April 1, the former Arizona State tackle has crisscrossed the NFL universe in meeting with 12 teams for “Top 30” visits, which is some kind of clue underscoring his rising stock as the NFL draft looms.
"It’s a business, with teams bringing in all the guys they like or are interested in,” Iheanachor, 22, told USA TODAY Sports this week, on the eve of a visit with the 49ers that came on the final day when teams could conduct such sessions. “You just kind of talk to them eye-to-eye. The O-line coach, teaching you in a room, seeing how you retain information.
They want to learn about your character as a player. It’s definitely been an awesome experience. ” Maybe this winding journey leads to Iheanachor, ranked 27th on the big board for USA TODAY Sports , getting picked in the first round on Thursday.
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