Undrafted
NFL NETWORK
Director: LUIS LOPEZ
In its first season in 2014, Undrafted was nominated for a Sports Emmy in the prestigious “Best Documentary Series” category. In season two, Undrafted again dives deep into the powerful human stories of under-the-radar football dreamers, providing a compelling glimpse into the world of talented athletes facing nearly impossible odds in pursuit of an NFL career.
Every year, thousands of college football players leave school with dreams of a career in the National Football League. Of those thousands, 256 players are selected in the NFL Draft. The remaining – the Undrafted – must convince coaches, executives, and the pro football community that they deserve a coveted roster spot on an NFL team.
Undrafted goes inside the lives and tells the inspirational stories of these athletes as they try to fulfill their football dreams. The series follows the players - on and off-the-field- as they prepare and perform in the NFL's Regional Combines (an alternative showcase for lesser-known college players) and their schools’ respective Pro days. These events that have taken on greater importance in recent years as numerous Undrafted players -- including Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler (New England Patriots) -- have earned important roles on pro rosters.
