Kevin Curtis, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the 2009 Super Bowl

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Published: June 30, 2009

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... would call a "hidden talent." He has speed, strength, explosiveness....you name it he has it. And he showcased all of it in 2007. But if you only watched the 2008 season, you wouldn't have known.

Straight Outta Utah State (N.W.A's new song) he was drafted to the Rams in 2003 being 74th overall.

He ran a hand-timed 4.21 40 at the combine that number dropped to 4.35, but the scouts knew he was fast.

The Wonderlic test? No problem, 48 out of 50. The highest among active players. 

But Curtis didn't really show huge improvement until 2007 when he signed with Philadelphia and became the No. 1 receiver, finishing the year with 1,110 yards, 77 grabs, and a solid six TDs.

He had become a valuable asset to a team that had recently lost the infamous "No. 81."

Curtis's true colors emerged on the 23rd of September.

The Eagles 75th anniversary game.

The sun was high in the sky, and the yellow and blue jerseys of the Eagles made...

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