The kid has a Super Bowl ring, a first name familiar to Bears fans and dreadlocks that make him stick out in a crowded locker room.
Yet Devin Aromashodu remains a mystery to casual football observers. While he is not a lock to make the 53-man roster, the lanky receiver’s ability to “go get it,” as Jay Cutler would put it, has caught the coaching staff’s attention.
“He has taken advantage of the opportunities so far,” receivers coach Darryl Drake said. “He’s demonstrated the ability to make plays. Hopefully that will continue.”
Aromashodu set up a touchdown in Saturday’s 17-3 exhibition victory over the Giants with an over-the-shoulder catch on a perfectly placed throw by Cutler.
Seeing Aromashodu stretch his 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame to haul in a pass was a regular occurrence during training camp. Aromashodu enjoyed his most pro football success with the Colts in 2007, the season after they defeated the Bears in Super Bowl XLI. He had seven catches for 96 yards in the regular season and one catch for 13 yards in the postseason.
Three teams wanted to sign Aromashodu off the Redskins’ practice squad last December: the Rams, Lions and Bears.
“Chicago was the best team out of the three,” he said. “I was kind of waiting for someone to call. I’m glad it was them.
“I don’t know how many receivers they are going to keep. They’re going to keep the players they think fit the best. And I hope to be one of them.”
