Sometimes, resiliency and opportunity combine for a player to make it to the NFL.
That might be the case with Shavon Revel Jr.
The defensive back prospect, a possible first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has a backstory that should impress any fan.
“Powerful: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. went from being an Amazon warehouse worker to a top NFL prospect, overcoming extreme adversity to live out his dream of playing pro football,” Dov Kleiman wrote on X.
Powerful: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. went from being an Amazon warehouse worker to a top NFL prospect, overcoming extreme adversity to live out his dream of playing pro football.
Revel Jr. is expected to be a potential 1st-round pick. pic.twitter.com/dE0dcY3FGN
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 15, 2025
Now, he’s getting ready to possibly become a millionaire.
Back in 2021, Revel drove 2-1/2 hours to East Carolina after his shift in the warehouse ended.
He spent the previous two years in junior college after a string of injuries and subpar grades prevented him from following a more traditional route.
With the help of his father and some strong motivation, he tried his luck at the ECU prospect camp.
Despite little to no rest or sleep, he turned heads when he ran 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
He also showcased his athleticism with an 11-foot broad jump and a 39-inch vertical leap.
That was the opportunity he needed, and he made the most of it.
At 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, Revel’s athleticism, defensive instincts and top-notch work ethic are about to get him a spot in the NFL.
He knows what it takes to succeed, and if he takes the same approach to his professional career and manages to stay healthy, he could become one of the best defensive backs in the game.
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