I was working hard over the summer to get my grades straight to maintain eligibility when I noticed that I had been listed at third string. I was at summer school. One of the coaches told me that word was going around that I wouldn't pass my classes but I ended up passing my classes.
I was primed and prepared to be the starter on defense in my junior year but things just went bad.
They didn't care what the coaches said at Tulane. They knew what type of player I was. They knew that I was the top defensive lineman in the state.
It was a surprise to me to find out that I had been listed at third team. Nobody could tell me why I was listed at third string. After I heard that I wanted my release.