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Oklahoma football: Eric Striker delivers heart-felt message to friends, family on draft day (VIDEO)

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Striker's last home game, he walks with a smile

Senior linebacker Eric Striker points into the crowd at his last home game Nov. 22, 2015. Striker gave an NFL draft-day speech after not being selected.

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Oklahoma linebacker Eric Striker delivered a heart-felt message to his friends and family after not being selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

"Don't get caught up in the NFL, the sun will rise again tomorrow," Striker said through tears in the waning moments of the draft. "There's so much potential for me and I'm so happy for everyone to share this moment with me. 

"I'm crying because I'm happy that all of you all came to share this with me."

Striker also talked about going through adversity from his high school and college days. 

"This is what we're here to celebrate: I'm going to get my shot drafted or not," Striker said. "You know what I've been through my whole life. I had to prove it at Armwood...I went to college, coach Mike (Stoops) didn't believe in me and I proved myself."

Striker was an outspoken figure at Oklahoma, leading the campus through 2015's SAE incident. His efforts manifested in Striker becoming the first student to ever with the Otis Sullivant award for perceptivity. 

On the field, Striker was a problem for opposing defenses. As a three-year starter, Striker never missed a game and recorded 23 career sacks to go with 46.5 tackles for loss. 

Striker will now have the opportunity to sign with a team as an undrafted free agent. 

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