CLARION, Pa. – The road to the NFL can be a long one for an NCAA II college football player, but Clarion’s Julian Hosware is ready for an NFL opportunity after his career at Clarion, according to an article in Pittsburgh Sporting News.

“As a senior this year, Howsare would continue being one of the most dominant defensive players in the country for a third straight season,” states the article about Hosware. “In spite of having a target on his back and being the focal point of opponents game plans, Howsare would arguably have his best season yet, as he had a career-high 86 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three blocked kicks and two fumble recoveries.”

“This has earned him his second straight PSAC Defensive Player of the Year award, and will almost certainly earn him his third straight All-American honor when the teams are announced later this week. Maybe most impressively, Howsare has also been nominated for the Gene Upshaw Award, which is given to the best offensive or defensive lineman at the Division II level.”

Howsare is keeping his options open and probably could be a late-round pick to priority free agent.  Even that could improve as NFL scouts take a look at him.

The complete article can be found at  Julian Howsare.