Erik Highsmith is on his way
Posted Jan 19, 2013
Erik Highsmith took his first step toward fulfilling his dream of playing in the NFL. Highsmith caught a pass for seven yards in Saturday’s East-West Shrine Bowl game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Highsmith, playing for the East squad, snagged his only reception on a slant pattern from Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein, from Kansas State.
(New Bern Sun Journal)
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