An ACL injury and LinkedIn account fueled Bills undrafted free agent Stephen Gosnell – Buffalo News

At the lowest point in his football career, Stephen Gosnell created an account on the employment-oriented social networking website, LinkedIn. Gosnell no longer could envision a future in the NFL. He tore the ACL in his left knee during the final game of Virginia Tech’s 2023 season, a 41-20 victory over Tulane in the Military Bowl. Wide receiver Stephen Gosnell warms up during rookie minicamp on Friday. Joshua Bessex, Buffalo News For two weeks, the 6-foot-2 wide receiver couldn’t dress or feed himself. He had only one year of eligibility remaining and faced a long, arduous recovery. The self-doubt lasted only a few days before Gosnell began to research methods to return within six months. His resolve and determination ensured that he wouldn’t need that LinkedIn account. Gosnell appeared in all 13 of the Hokies’ games in 2024, and he had a team-leading 506 receiving yards on only 28 catches with one touchdown. The acrobatic catches, tenacious blocking and selflessness Gosnell showed last season earned the attention of the Buffalo Bills, who officially signed him last week as an undrafted free agent. People are also reading… “I’ve never seen any player in my playing career or my coaching career handle
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