Small-schoolers Everett, Kupp could be big catches for Rams

Small-schoolers Everett, Kupp could be big catches for Rams

From AP

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Tight end Gerald Everett played at two junior colleges and a university that dropped its football program before finishing up at a school that had never produced a drafted NFL player before him.

Cooper Kupp set a barrel of NCAA receiving records, but he did it far away from the national spotlight at Eastern Washington.

These two products of smaller schools have been united by the Los Angeles Rams, who hope they'll grow up to become major targets for Jared Goff.

Everett and Kupp went through their first workouts Friday in the opening session of rookie minicamp with the Rams, who used their top two draft picks on pass-catchers with plenty to prove at the highest level of football.

"There's nothing like football, nothing like it," said Kupp, whose finger was already heavily bandaged after a minor injury. "These are the kinds of things I live for."

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