Friday, May 8, 2015

Commentary: Burkette still hungry to reach NFL

RASHARD BURKETTE
COUJRTESY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ATHELTICS

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Rashard Burkette is heading to the Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp this weekend bigger, stronger, faster — and motivated up to fine hairs of his eyebrows.

Burkette has been working out since completing his college career at Tuskegee in 2013 to receive a shot to play in the NFL. His time has come and the Montgomery native is ready to take full advantage of it.

"I know my son and I know him well," said Burkette's father, District 4 Councilman David Burkette. "He's determined. He was destined to achieve his goal and his goal was to get in wherever he fit in and he's worked extra hard."

Staying in a driven mode, Rashard Burkette didn't want to do any interviews heading into rookie camp as ...

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