Former Wolf gridiron star Mitch Pelroy, seen here while playing for Montana Western, has earned a chance to get paid for playing football. (Haylee Sauer photo)
Hanging out with lil’ sis Kirsten, a soccer and track star who taught him everything he knows. (Photo courtesy Kirsten Pelroy)
The kid who once thrilled Coupeville football fans is about to become a man who gets paid for doing what he loves.
Former Wolf legend Mitch Pelroy, a two-way star during his time in Cow Town, has been notified he will be drafted by the Rivals Professional Football League Dec. 2.
The eight-team league, based in Florida and Michigan, plays an eight-game schedule, and is a great way for players to pile up high-quality game film and attract notice from the marquee leagues — the NFL, CFL and AFL.
Pelroy, who was an All-Cascade Conference player at Coupeville, finished a stellar run at Montana Western last season, where he was a defensive back and kick returner.
After a red-shirt season, he played in 36 games across four seasons for the Bulldogs, piling up 1,122 yards returning punts and kickoffs.
Pelroy also had 55 tackles, 14 assists, two sacks, four tackles for a loss and broke up six passes while playing in the Montana Western secondary.
To prepare for the RPL combine, he trained four times a week in Bozeman with former New England Patriots linebacker Dane Fletcher.
Once at the combine, Pelroy competed in the 40 yard dash, broad jump, vertical jump, shuttle run and L-cone speed and agility drill.
He impressed the scouts and coaches on hand, earning his ticket to the draft, where he’s guaranteed of being selected.
Once he finds out his team, Pelroy will be given a performance-based incentive contract, with the possibility of guaranteed money from signing or roster bonuses.
“Getting paid to play football has been a dream since I could walk,” he wrote on Facebook. “Only time and hard work will tell.”
During his time at CHS, Pelroy was an All-Conference football player on both sides of the ball, while also playing basketball and running track for the Wolves.
He went to the state track meet in five different events and held the school record in the 200 at graduation.
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