Every football player has the same dream growing up.
Sure, making it to the National Football League is a dream come true, in itself, but to make the NFL and play for your hometown team, that is utopia. Former Abilene Christian University defensive end Junior Filikitonga held that same dream. He wanted to don the colors of the silver and blue, wear the traditional star on his helmet and rush the opposing quarterback at Texas Stadium. For a few months this preseason, Filikitonga was fulfilling that dream. After signing a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys, the native Texan went through mini camp and was well on his way to vying for a spot on the final regular season roster.