Kyle Padron joins former Dragon QB alums Chase Daniel and Greg McElroy as he heads to the NFL.
By Linden Wilson, Assistant Editor
Following in the footstepsbrof former Carroll Dragon quarterbacks Chase Daniel and Greg McElroy, 22-year-oldbrKyle Padron entered the NFL last month, signing a free-agent contract with thebrOakland Raiders. He declared himself eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft afterbrdeciding not to return to school at Eastern Washington, where he spent onebrsemester after transferring from SMU during his junior year. As No.2 on thebrCarroll Dragons, Kyle was part of a long line of celebrated quarterbacks and isbrknown for his blend of size, athletic ability and arm strength.
Thebr6'3”, 221-pound player suffered a couple of rough injuries throughout both hisbrhigh school and collegiate careers, including a broken hand at Carroll and abrherniated disc at SMU, but he's also received numerous accolades for his talentbron the field. Kyle was named the MVP of the Hawaii Bowl in 2008, when he ledbrSMU to victory over Nevada after throwing for a school record 460 yards and twobrtouchdowns. He started every game as a sophomore, earning honorable mentionbrAll-Conference USA honors, and he began his junior season on the 2011 DaveybrO’Brien National Quarterback Award and the Manning Award watch lists. Kyle wasbralso an integral part of Eastern Washington’s victory over Illinois State inbrthe 2012 Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals.
Kylebrwill attempt to permanently become part of a Raiders roster that already includesbrquarterbacks Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor and rookie Tyler Wilson. According tobrSB Nation, coaches and scouts like Kyle for his sound mechanics and footwork;brhe is currently a camp arm and will be auditioning for the NFL in thebrpreseason.
Linden Wilson, a San Antonio native, graduated from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. Her work has appeared in San Antonio Magazine, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Steamboat Magazine and on MSN UK. She enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture and style, and sorry Dallas — she is a die-hard Spurs fan. Send Linden an email: .