Cancer survivor, former MSU OL Arthur Ray gets NFL shot

Chris Solari wrote:After beating cancer, Arthur Ray's odds-defying journey back to football will finally take him to the NFL.

The former Michigan State offensive lineman agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday morning and will join the team's rookie mini-camp that begins Friday in South Florida, his agent Paul Sheehy said.

"It feels great. A great, great feeling," Ray said Tuesday afternoon. "It's another confirmation that I'm moving on the right path."

Ray, a Chicago native who is 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds, is expected to be either a guard or center at the pro level. He started 14 games over the past two seasons at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., after being granted two extra seasons of eligibility by the NCAA in January 2013. He last played for MSU in 2011.