Three years later, a 220t-lb. sophomore quitter has become a 280-lb. senior honorable mention Division I-AA AII-American.

And Caron's about to become a 300-lb professional.

The Norwell, Mass, native draws a regular crowd of pro scouts to Crimson practices and his desk drawer is brimming with correspondence from agents and teams.

Caron says he just reads the letter once and puts them away until after the Yale game.

"To play pro, you've got to really want it," Caron says.

But he's not worrying about where he'll options. "I'll go where the best offer is."

"Put yourself in a place where you're being watch." says the History major. "And my career future is in their hands.

"It's more of a worrisome thing than an excitement."

The people doing the real worrying these days aren't Roger Caron or even the National Football League or United States Football League general managers that want him on their squads.

Instead, the folks sweating bullets are the Yale and Penn defensive ends that will spend long. Saturday afternoon wrestling with Caron, who got a big thrill before the final two games Tuesday night when his boys, Rep. Gerry Studds (D. Mass) won a hotly contested race for re-election to the United States Congress.

If you happened to be watching t.v. that evening, that ways Caron standing near the congressman during the Studds' victory celebration not too surprisingly, he wasn't that hard to pick out.

"I wouldn't mind going to Washington to work as a legislative assistant or something , if I decide not to play, or if they decide for me." says Caron, who began working for Studds during his semester off.

For now Caron is trying to concentrate on giving Harvard Coach Joe Rests his first undefeated try season.

"He's been here for 13 years." Caron say's. "It would be great for him."

Caron doesn't look at himself as much of a team leader, particularly since his closest friends all graduated last June.