Carmelo was in 8th grade playing for high school varsity he's a special kind of kid very respectable and humble he's 14 6"2 200 pounds.
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Learn MoreIt's not just a game for him it's something he really enjoy doing when he first started playing when he was 5 years old he cried like a baby lol he didn't want to do it at all and now he's a beast for him its the discipline and dedication that comes with it the brotherhood with other players in the support from the coaches and his family he definitely has a story to tell.
His Grandparents & mom his grandfather his been with him his whole life with his football journey is grandmother is a diabetic and she has heart problems She is definitely his biggest cheerleader and his mom has multiple sclerosis.
The way he gets up at 5am to get ready for 6 am workouts he would stay at the school all day and won't get home about five or 6 pm some days it gets hard for him but he never gives up on his self he keeps pushing through pain and the aches and still show up as a student makes good grades.
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