Drafted: U City's David Bass Headed to the NFL

After taking a chance by heading to the NFL combine in March, University City High School graduate David Bass was rewarded Saturday.

The UCHS grad was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the NFL draft, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Bass, a senior at NCAA Division II Missouri Western State University, was overall pick 233, the Post reports.

See our previous story: Former U City Lion David Bass Aiming for the NFL

Quoting from the Post story:

“I’ve heard that in some ways it can be better to not get drafted late because you get a chance to look at the teams’ rosters and basically pick your spot (as a free agent),’’ Bass said. “But getting that call and getting drafted really means a lot to me. I’ve dreamed of this day since I started playing football and now that dream has come true.

To read the full Post profile, click here.

For more on UCHS football, see:

• Record Number of University City Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
• Walker's 4 TDs Too Much To Overcome For U. City In District Championship Loss To Clayton
• U. City Falls to Clayton in District Football Championship
• Carmichael's 5 TDs Carry U. City Over No. 1 Seed St. Charles West