Yes, he’s a gay, black, football player — but most importantly he’s a very impressive young man.
When he overcame incredible odds to become the first member of his family to graduate college.
During an earlier interview with Outside the Lines on ESPN back in February he discussed a laundry list of childhood tragedies that included witnessing his brother die from a gunshot wound and living in the back seat of his mom's car for a period of time in high school. Despite his tough upbringing he never made excuses or let it become a crutch.
When he was named an unanimous All-American during his senior year.
He was named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, Sporting News, the American Football Coaches Association, and the Football Writers Association of America.
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When he won the 2013 co-Defensive Player of the Year in the toughest conference in college football.
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