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Dream Shot: QND Alum Jack Cornell makes his case for the NFL
Posted: 03.06.2012 at 6:47 PM
Chris Duerr

Chris Duerr is KHQA's Sports Director.

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Illinois Guard puts on strong performance in audition for NFL Scouts, highlighted by bench pressing 225 lbs 33 times in strength test

 / Courtesy: University of Illinois
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JACK CORNELL AIMS TO IMPRESS  IN PRO DAY WORKOUT FOR NFL SCOUTS

At its core, it's little more than a glorified job fair.

Save for the fact that the lion's share of your audition for perspective employers is done in your skivvies rather than in a business suit.

And the potential starting salary dwarves anything you might receive at the local mom and pop store.

Welcome to the bizarre football meat market that is an NFL Pro Day on a college campus; your chance to gain financial entry into one of the world's most exclusive sports salary fraternities.

A rare dream pursued today by one of the Gem City's finest exports....by way of Champaign, Illinois...in front of 29 NFL Teams today.

To view our profile of QND Alum/NFL Hopeful Jack Cornell, click on the above icon.

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