Tyquan Lewis will just need to take a quick jaunt west on I-70 to continue his professional career as the Indianapolis Colts selected him with the 64th overall pick of the 2018 draft.
Eleven Warriors reporter James Grega is in Tarboro and captured the moment Lewis realized his childhood dream.
Later, Lewis talked to Eleven Warriors about what that moment was like.
For related reading, be sure to check our 2015 profile of the special bond between Lewis and his family.