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Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell celebrates after being chosen by the Green Bay Packers with … More the 124th overall pick during the third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Barryn Sorrell waited … and waited … and waited. The Texas defensive end spent 72 hours in Green Bay waiting to hear his name called during the 2025 NFL Draft. Finally, after the Packers used a fourth round draft pick on Sorrell Saturday, he broke down and wept when addressing the state media. When Sorrell stopped crying, he talked about his journey and his joyous walk across the draft stage where euphoric Packer fans celebrated him. “Man, just an unreal feeling,” Sorrell said. “I really don’t have any words to describe it. It’s definitely going to be one of the best memories I’ve had in my life. This day has been great. Just the energy that these fans bring. “You could tell just how important it is out here and obviously walking through here and seeing the Vince Lombardi trophies around here. Man, there’s definitely something special going on here. So I’m just happy to be part of this. Sorrell was one of 16 players that sat in the green room this weekend — an area off the stage where potential draftees wait to hear their name called. Sorrell wasn’t expecting to be a first round pick, but came to the draft anyway. “I’ve been a fan of this league for a really long time,” said the 6-foot-3, 256-pound Sorrell. “So watching this, watching the experience, watching the draft … like this is somewhere that I want to be when it’s all said and done,” Sorrell came to Green Bay Wednesday…

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