(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect

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The largest turning point of Otis Allen’s career inside of professional football is without a doubt his position switch from defensive tackle to defensive end when he was in his rookie season with the Sabercats. I say inside of professional football intentionally, as the other major turning point of Allen’s professional sports career came during his freshman year of college. As a state champion in both the shot put and discus field events, Otis was a highly-scouted track and field athlete out of high school. He ended up taking a full athletic scholarship to Michigan State University where he was expected to be a star performer even as a freshman due to his outstanding size and strength measurables. Otis enjoyed ( and still enjoys ) being a track and field athlete, but the catalyst of change to make him a collegiate football player was his freshman year roommate who was a cornerback for the football team. They became friends early into their freshman year of college and Allen’s roommate would constantly encourage Allen to consider trying out for the team. Allen would eventually succumb to the peer pressure and take a meeting with the team’s defensive coordinator, and would later walk on to the team as a defensive tackle. This would prove to be a perfect fit as Allen shined in his new sport, and would go on to be the rising star in the league that he is today.