NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A college football player who suffered a severe injury during a game took part in the NFL Draft in Nashville.
Christion Abercrombie announced the fifth round pick for the Tennessee Titans, who selected Georgia linebacker D'Andre Walker.
Abercrombie and Walker grew up playing youth football together before they went to rival high schools in Atlanta.
Channel 2 Action News has been following Christion Abercrombie's story since the very beginning. After the injury, Abercrombie underwent major surgeries and did his rehab at the Shepherd Center.
The Tennessee State player, who is an Atlanta native, collapsed during a game against Vanderbilt last September.
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