Passed over in the first wave of undrafted free agent signings, offensive lineman Nathan Jacobson earned his way to the Denver Broncos roster via a post-draft workout for the team. Now he sets his sights on bigger things and becoming a part of the team’s future.

Name: Nathan Jacobson

Height: 6-5

Weight: 280

School: UNLV

Jacobson has had an interesting trek to the NFL. He was born in Milan, Italy before his family settled in the small Washington city of Snohomish. He starred as both an offensive and defensive lineman in high school while also participating in track and field.

He then chose the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to continue his football playing career.

He made two starts as a freshman before becoming a three-year starter at right tackle for the Runnin’ Rebels. He is not the biggest offensive lineman you’ll come across by today’s standards, but he has some good playing experience under his belt and will compete this summer for a spot as the Broncos’ swing tackle.

In early May, he came into a tryout for the Broncos and did enough to impress those evaluating the talent. The team then chose to release Brian Wallace, an offensive tackle out of Arkansas signed as an undrafted free agent following the draft as Jacobson was seen as a better fit.

Chance to make final roster (1-10 scale): 2

Jacobson will have a tough time making the team as the Broncos have added several offensive linemen this offseason to compete for jobs. Though there is an opportunity at the swing tackle position, there may be too many names in front of his on the depth chart.

Most NFL teams like to keep seven or eight offensive linemen on their 53-man roster. In the event the Broncos elect to keep eight, at least five players are all but guaranteed a roster spot right now (Garett Bolles, Ronald Leary, Conner McGovern, Ja’Wuan James, Dalton Risner).

That leaves 11 players battling for what could be three spots. Four of those players are undrafted free agents, giving at least one of them a decent shot to make the team. But Jacobson will have his work cut out for him if he is to emerge from the pack.