In the fourth episode of DRAFTED, top wide receiver prospect Laviska Shenault, who played at the University of Colorado Boulder, takes us through the painful journey that brought him to this important moment in his football career. From the tragic death of his father through the days when there wasn’t enough food to feed Laviska and his siblings, his mother has remained a force of strength. He also reveals why he refused to cut his dreads when younger and what’s inspired him through all the hard times. We also check in with Chase Young as he ponders what it means to be one of the best at his position, and  cornerback Essang Bassey gets some vital draft intel from his agents.

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