Quarterback J.J. McCarthy faked a handoff to a receiver in motion before launching a 45-yard pass that Loveland caught over his left shoulder. After sprinting into the end zone, the freshman turned to the crowd of 106,787 and put his finger to his lips.

Two days before the Bears would draft him and change his life forever, Loveland helped brand cattle back home in Gooding, Idaho.

If you are looking for a tight end who can consistently stretch the deep middle part of the field, (Colston) Loveland is your guy,” ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. wrote