Well, just goes to show, that being a star college player doesn’t necessarily translate into becoming an NFL star.
College players going to the NFL are going to a higher league. The competition is at a much higher level.
I read that only about 3% of all Division 1 football players ever make it to the NFL. So roughly 1 out of 30 players will make it. Those are stiff odds to overcome.
Off topic, but, based on the odds, it’s not surprising that Michael Sam didn’t make it in the NFL. Liberals and activists for homosexual rights were celebrating when he was drafted by the Rams. But nobody at the time was saying that he still had to prove himself in training camp and make the team. And that low round draft picks such as him usually don’t make the team coming out of training camp.
The talent level is inversely proportional to the innovation and pace. NFL is a yawn fest and some players just don't fit in stagnant offenses.
Sam never played a single snap in the regular season did he?
Then he went to the CFL (4th string) and dropped out before the first regular season game too.