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Ron Girault's not one to let his confidence be shaken, especiallyafter becoming the leader of Rutgers' secondary.
So it should come as no surprise that the strong safety had nointerest in monitoring the NFL draft, even though there was areasonable chance he'd be picked in the seventh round Sundayevening.
Teams started phoning him 90 minutes before the final choice wasannounced, but his name never got called. A short while later,Girault agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undraftedfree agent.
"I wasn't nervous, maybe more anxious than anything," Giraultsaid Monday. "I had a bunch of teams showing interest, but I reallyhad no idea where I'd go. I received calls from six or seven teamstelling me they were thinking about me.
"I knew that I was going to be able to get [into the NFL] and I'dbe able to help a team."
Girault, a native of Spring Valley, N.Y., who played at St.Joseph. admitted he would have liked to continue playing close tohome. The Jets were one of the teams pursuing him, yet he decidedthe Chiefs would be the best fit.
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