Former Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova isn't ready to give up on his NFL dream. And the Green Bay Packers have kept it alive by inviting Nova to their rookie minicamp, which will takes place next weekend.

Nova, who finished his four-year career at Rutgers in 2014, was not eligible for this year's draft. But he was offered the tryout invitation by the Packers during the flurry of activity in the hours after the draft concluded on Saturday evening. Former Rutgers running back Savon Huggins has also earned a tryout with the Packers.

Nova went undrafted last year and wasn't signed after a minicamp tryout with the Giants. After failing to catch on with another team, he attended classes at Rutgers last fall. Nova, who is on pace to graduate in May with a degree in labor and employment relations, resumed training in December for another shot at the NFL.

With superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, Nova obviously won't be competing for the starting job. Brett Hundley, a 2015 fifth-round draft pick, has the inside track on the backup quarterback job, so Nova will be in a competition with Ryan Williams for the No. 3 QB role. Williams, who played collegiately at Miami, went undrafted last year and did not catch on with an NFL team until signing a futures deal with the Packers in January.

Nova threw passes at Rutgers' pro day in March and at a private workout for wide receiver Leonte Carroo, who was a third-round pick by the Miami Dolphins.

Nova started 41 games during his Rutgers career, finishing as the program's all-time leader in touchdown passes, second in passing yards and second in completions. The 6-foot, 231-pound Elmwood Park native had a rollercoaster career, as he also finished second in Rutgers history in interceptions.

Nova had his best season as a senior in 2014, completing 57.2 percent of his passes for 2,851 yards, 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to lead Rutgers to an 8-5 record in its first season in the Big Ten.

Nova, 22, said he is open to playing in the Canadian Football League if he fails to land on an NFL roster.

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