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Wiedmer: Jacob Huesman fighting the good fight to make NFL

Jacob Huesman works out for NFL scouts during UTC's pro day at Finley Stadium in late March. Although not drafted, he had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is at the Tennessee Titans' rookie camp in Nashville this weekend.
Jacob Huesman works out for NFL scouts during UTC's pro day at Finley Stadium in late March. Although not drafted, he had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is at the Tennessee Titans' rookie camp in Nashville this weekend. Jacob Huesman works out for NFL scouts during UTC's pro day at Finley Stadium in late March. Although not drafted, he had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is at the Tennessee Titans' rookie camp in Nashville this weekend.
photo Tennessee Titans players gather together during NFL football rookie minicamp Friday, May 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
photo Mark Wiedmer

NASHVILLE – Someone in the Tennessee Titans front office called Jacob Huesman at his Chattanooga residence a few days ago.

“We’re trying to work out a flight for you,” the employee said.

“That’s OK,” Huesman said. “I think I can drive to Nashville.”

And so the former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga quarterback did just that Thursday afternoon, making the 135-minute trip up I-24 in plenty of time to take part in the NFL team’s rookie camp this weekend.

“I had a couple of good sets in a row,” Huesman said at the close of Friday’s workout. “I missed a couple of throws this morning, but I was on target this afternoon.”