Titans Undrafted Rookie Gets Candid About First NFL Season

"It was very humbling," Restrepo said. "But I think I learned so much through it, as far as being a pro each and every day, growing in my faith, and being ready when your time is called. And, for the most part, I think every time I stepped in the game, I was productive. I feel I took advantage of my opportunities, and that is what the NFL is about."

That mindset isn’t new for him.

“My whole life story, I have always been an underdog. But it's different when you're at your dream, and your dream is so close, yet so far away," he said.

Restrepo knows what elite production looks like. At the University of Miami, he put together a legendary run, finishing as the school’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. The résumé earned him All-American honors and plenty of buzz — but not a draft call.

Instead, he landed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent last offseason, got cut early, and had to wait patiently for his shot just to see the field.

Still, Restrepo knows the league doesn’t hand out anything for free. The flashes were there, but the work isn’t done — and he’s fully aware the grind is only just getting started.