Packers' Barryn Sorrel waits in green room for emotional Green Bay welcome

Drew Bishop

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If Packers' fans want to know about their newest edge rusher Barryn Sorrel, the first place to start is his patience. 

The NFL draft has a private spot known as the 'green room' where prospects can wait to be called to the stage when they're picked.

The room is typically reserved for projected first round picks. Once day two and three of the draft start, most of the other draftees are at home with their families and friends.

Barryn Sorrel was the exception.

The Texas product waited in the green room for his name to be called in the fourth round. While most of Saturday's picks were announced by people far away from Green Bay, it was Roger Goodell who took the stage for pick 124. 

It's a rare sight to see a draftee share an emotional hug with Goodell on day three. 

Reportedly, Sorrel visited Green Bay on night two to visit the draft and meet the commissioner. 

He decided to stick around for day three and was rewarded with a hometown welcome.

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Who is Barryn Sorrel?

Barryn Sorrel is a 6-foot-3, 256 pound edge rusher out of the University of Texas.

In his senior season, Sorrel tied his career-high in tackles with 44 and set a new career-high with six sacks. 

He's known as a speedier pass rusher. Sorrel recorded a 4.68 second 40-yard dash. 

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Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.