London, ON - It was written like a movie script for Mustangs football defensive lineman Deionte Knight. Just as he is about to walk into the teams year end banquet on Saturday, his phone rings and he is informed that the NFL's Washington Commanders are inviting him to the rookie camp next week. As the news makes it's way into the lobby, the entire Mustangs football family swarms around him to congratulate him and celebrate this monumental moment in his life.

"That was just so special, it's funny because I had a dream that if I got the call it would happen here, where I am with all my brothers who I couldn't have done this without," said Knight "I am just so blessed for this opportunity and can't wait to get down there and work my butt off to show them what I can do."

The Commanders weren't the only NFL franchise wanting to have the Mustangs product in their evaluation camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would also extend an invitation to Knight later in the day, so now a decision will need to be made as to which direction he goes in.

"Both teams offer an incredible opportunity for me to advance my football career, in the next coupe days I will have to sit down with my team and decide what's the best avenue for me to go and give me the best opportunity, but either way I'm very excited."

Mustangs Head Coach Greg Marshall is overjoyed to see Knights hard work paying off.

"We're just so thrilled for Deionte, he has come so far in the last few years and has been such a key to our success as a football program, especially this year, winning a Vanier Cup," said Marshall "For him to get this news and be able to celebrate with his teammates was an amazing moment to see,"

NFL rookie camps are set to bring in mid May.