Years later, Venturi recalled that while Herrod was small for a linebacker at  and only ran a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash, he was so impressed with Herrod's heart that he wrote in his scouting report, "If we have a chance to draft this guy late, I guarantee he will make our team."
Years later, Venturi recalled that despite Herrod being small as a linebacker at  and only running a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash, he was so impressed with Herrod's heart that he noted in his scouting report, "If we have a chance to draft this guy late, I assure you he will make our team."