The road to the NFL is different for every player, from first-overall selections to being drafted as “Mr. Irrelalvent,” no two paths are the same. One former Bruin, UCLA’s Kenny Churchwell III, will have to prove his worth this spring.
Undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, Churchwell III received an invite to the Philadelphia Eagles rookie training camp. A tryout in many ways, the All-Pac-12 honorable mention in his redshirt senior season in 2023 looks to impress the coaching staff enough to earn himself a spot on the roster.
In Churchwell III’s senior season, he logged 34 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and recorded three passes defended in the final season of Pac-12 play.
Whether or not Churchwell will make the team is unknown. With so many players vying for spots on the roster, nothing is guaranteed. But having a lot of snaps under his belt playing at UCLA should prove to be an advantage to Churchwell III.
Former UCLA DB Kenny Churchwell III will attend the Eagles’ rookie mini camp.
— James H. Williams covers UCLA football (@JHWreporter) April 28, 2024
In rookie mini-camp, Churchwell does not need to be the best player on the team, just the best rookie on the field.