The first huge moment of my life came my sophomore year of high school. We'd just beaten our cross-town rivals and I was celebrating with my teammates when coach pulled me aside and introduced me to a scout. "I liked what I saw out there kid, how'd you like to wear blue and gold someday?" I was born in Denver but grew up cheering for Notre Dame - that's where my parents met and that's how I was raised.
A few years later was my next one. I had a solid high school career but when Notre Dame offered me a scholarship I was floored. This was the moment I'd dreamed about since I was a kid. Wearing the golden helmet, basking in the shadow of Touchdown Jesus, touching the Play Like a Champion Today sign. To this point in my career that's probably the biggest moment.
As for on-field memories, it has to be the last regular season game of my senior year of college. Southern Cal had the ball on the 1 with seconds on the clock. We were nursing a 4 point lead on the road. They handed the ball off and the back got stuffed in the line but he bounced it outside. It was him against me, just like the drills we'd done since middle school. I made the tackle and after a conference that seemed like it took forever the officials ruled him inches short. 4 straight wins over SC was an unbelievable feeling.
A few years later was my next one. I had a solid high school career but when Notre Dame offered me a scholarship I was floored. This was the moment I'd dreamed about since I was a kid. Wearing the golden helmet, basking in the shadow of Touchdown Jesus, touching the Play Like a Champion Today sign. To this point in my career that's probably the biggest moment.
As for on-field memories, it has to be the last regular season game of my senior year of college. Southern Cal had the ball on the 1 with seconds on the clock. We were nursing a 4 point lead on the road. They handed the ball off and the back got stuffed in the line but he bounced it outside. It was him against me, just like the drills we'd done since middle school. I made the tackle and after a conference that seemed like it took forever the officials ruled him inches short. 4 straight wins over SC was an unbelievable feeling.
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