Path to the Draft: Top prospect Trey Rutherford’s ready to invade pro football

Itā€™s common for football players to experience a learning curve as they advance to higher levels. At the professional level, itā€™s expected that the transition may encounter some rough patches. The transition is particularly unique for linemen transitioning from American football to the three-down league.

With the defense lined up one yard off the line of scrimmage, this mitigates the speed and snap anticipation of pass rushers and gives a slight advantage to the offensive linemen. Still, according to University of Connecticutā€™s offensive lineman and CFC100, Trey Rutherford, this difference will be one of the biggest adjustments heā€™ll have to adjust to if he were to play in the CFL.

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