At such a young age, he is motivated more than anyone on and off the field to fulfill his lifelong goal and being able to help others!
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He loves the fact that he can be himself on the field. He was born premature with complications that led to a slight speech impediment and ADHD. While he is on medication for school, once his feet hit that field, he is locked in. No medication, just pure determination and grit. If he is not on the field, he is standing right beside the coach, focused, and ready to go at any given moment. When asked why he likes football so much, he says because I can focus and just be myself.
No specific person in particular inspires him but Alabama Football has always been a HUGE inspiration for him. That is his ultimate dream, to one day run out of that tunnel with the team. He attends Alabama football camp every year and absolutely loves it. He loves working with the coaches and players that participate in the camp. When asked what he wants to do the rest of his life, that isn't football, he tells us " Nothing, I just want to play football and make enough money to help people."
We have had so many proud moments but if we had to pick just one, it would be watching him grow and excel at the sport. Watching his confidence grow from being scared tackling someone to running full speed on a kickoff and just laying another kid out. Seeing him go from the sweetest, most kindhearted kid that will do absolutely anything for someone off the field to a kid that as soon as his cleats touch the field, nothing else matters but giving it 110% for his team as well as himself.
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