Cleveland Browns Draft Player From YouTube

We’ve all heard of musicians, actors and dancers being discovered on YouTube. However, who would have thought that the next football star would be discovered via the online video giant? The Cleveland Browns have made football history by signing an undrafted rookie, Joel Reinders, after watching his highlight reel on YouTube.

According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Reinders, the 6’8″ tall, 320-pound offensive tackle, attended the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada on a basketball scholarship.

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