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XFL wide receiver Austin Proehl gets NFL tryouts


Former UNC wide receiver ’s performance for the XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks this season was good enough to land him some NFL tryouts. Proehl was at the Eagles’ minicamp last week and will be at the Panthers’ minicamp this week. Proehl is the son of former NFL wide receiver Ricky Proehl and brother of Vikings receiver Blake Proehl. (Pro Football Talk)

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XFL wide receiver Austin Proehl gets NFL tryouts