Of the seven rookie free agents the Bucs signed after last weekend’s minicamp, Joe really likes Kareem Huggins, the speedster running back/return man out of Hofstra University.

Huggins is from Irvington, N.J., Raheem The Dream’s hometown, and The Dream also played his college ball at Hofstra.

Hmmm. Joe wonders whether The Dream might be getting married again.

The Daily Record is giddy for Huggins, its local star who has been out of football for a year. He didn’t catch after looks from the Colts, Bills and Jets last year.

“Whatever he did, whenever he carried the ball, he always carried it hard through the end zone,” Hofstra head coach David Cohen said. “He was just an inspiration to everyone. I have two sons, and if my sons can ever work as hard at anything in life as Kareem, I’d be more proud than words can speak. He is special. I have never been around a soul like that. He is just special.”

The question is, is Huggins special enough for the NFL? We’ll soon begin to find out when he reports to Tampa along with veterans, rookies, and other free-agent invitees.

Last week, he showed himself worthy when the Bucs worked him in with their other rookie free agents.

“They gave me a helmet and a jersey and we had meetings,” Huggins said. “We went over plays. They gave me a playbook. We had walkthroughs, we practiced as individuals and as a team, 7-on-7’s, special teams. They wanted to see who could finish, who can run, catch, and carry the ball. I did real well. I signed, that was a blessing.”

Joe will have more about Huggins later today, stuff you won’t find anywhere else. So do come back.

For now, enjoy the video of Huggins’ 4.28, 40-yard dash.