Life hasn’t always gone smoothly for Haskell Garrett, and the Ohio State defensive lineman’s pursuit of his NFL goal won’t begin as desired. Garrett was not taken among the 262 players taken in the seven rounds of the NFL draft. He has agreed to sign as a free agent with the Tennessee Titans, a source told The Dispatch. Tennessee, whose coach is former Buckeye player and assistant coach Mike Vrabel, picked offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere in the third round on Friday. Only one Buckeye defensive player was drafted following a season in which Ohio State’s defense often struggled. Defensive end Tyreke Smith went to Seattle in the fifth round on Saturday. Garrett was projected to be a mid- to late-round pick. But he’s used to overcoming struggles. More: Haskell Garrett turns potential tragedy into triumph with breakthrough season “I’d say without the adversity, I’m not who I am today,” Garrett said at…
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