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Adrian Peterson
Born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas. In his childhood he overcame alot of childhood tragedy to become a star running back for the University of Oklahoma now in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
In his childhood he faced many tragedies. At the age of 7 his brother was killed by a drunk driver. 6 years later his father was arrested for money laundering in connection with drug dealing. From that he took his anger out on the sports he played. He played basketball and ran track in high school, but was best at football. In his senior year he rushed for 2,960 yards and 32 touchdowns winning National Player of the Year from numerous organizations. After his senior year he committed to the
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In his freshman year he broke the record for a Division I-A freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards. In 2004 he placed second in the Heisman Trophy race, at the time that was the highest finish for a freshman. Later that year he won consensus All-American. Next season in his sophomore year he sat out four games with a high ankle sprain. Before declaring himself eligible for the 2007 National Football League draft, he missed seven games with a broken collarbone. Tragedy struck again before his NFL Scouting Combine workout his half brother was fatally shot. He performed well, although the tragedy and was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
Quickly Peterson became an elite performer in the NFL. Peterson as a backup in his fifth game rushed for 224 yards. In week 8 he set the single game rushing record with 296 yards. In 2007 he was named Rookie of the Year with 1,341 yards and 12 touchdowns.
In the 2009 NFL Championship Game loss to the New Orleans Saints he recorded multiple fumbles to end his best season yet with 1,760 yards and 18 touchdowns. After a tired 2010 in 2011 he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee. For the first time we was left off the Pro-Bowl roster, and faced serious questions of his athletic
the NFL with 18,355. In his first college start he set the schools single-game rushing record. Bo Jackson in
If a person was asked about the name Randy Moss and its meaing to te NFL, might have replied with a stutter or even silence and a nod. The ultimate rookie, Randy Moss before the draft really seemed to have made a name for himself. As said before, he had earned a full athletic scholarship to The University of Notre Dame to play wide receiver, but unexpectedly due to Moss’s actions, it was stripped out from under his feet since he participated in a school brawl.(Notable Sports Figures) Although the fight was said to be racially motivated, it ended with his expulsion from the school and a 30
During Fitzgerald's teenage years he attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he charged the fields for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team held down by head coach Walt Harris. From 2002 to 2003 Larry was widely perceived as the best wide receiver in college football. After his sophomore year, fitzgerald was known as the best player in the NCAA with the 2003 Walter Camp award and the touchdown club columbus's Chic Harley award. Obviously a very successful start to his career.
Have you ever heard of a Hall of Fame player only playing three seasons? Well Sean Taylor is one of the greatest and most athletic to ever play the game of football. He was on his way to another great season and another pro bowl experience. But November 27, two days after his loss against the buccaneers he was shot in his home. Trying to protect his girlfriend and daughter from intruders.
In 1989 Super Bowls Most Valuable Player or M.V.P. with a record of 1,549 receptions and 22,895 receiving yards. Rice was able to set records and get awards because he was strong Rice never sat on the side line very long. He tended to play through his injuries and nurse himself back to health on off season. In the NFL people say that Jerry Rice’s most distinguished feature is his determination and he was filled with a large amount of it. Jerry had a passion for football not for the money. He liked the plays, the game, the sheers, and the joys. Not many players loved being in the game just to be in the game. Jerry Rice was a special kind of receiver he is the type that wants to be able to catch it and make the touchdown when other receivers would catch it and be proud but Rice wanted to make some points for the team instead of move down the
Once he was drafted, Hernandez quickly proved his professionalism as a football player. He had 45 catches in his first year, which was a Patriots team record for the tight ends, helping the team secure the AFC Championship. In his second year, playing alongside with Rob Gronkowski, he led the Patriots offense with 24 touchdowns and 2,237 receiving yards, helping secure the team’s position in the Super Bowl XLVI. Then in his third year he was injured, but was still positioned to become a leader of the team, which was recognized by the Patriots with his sizable signing bonus (A&E, 2015).
He played running back in high school, he was #1. When he got to college he told the world I don’t wanna play running back anymore. He said he wanted to play free safety. So, his coach saw his intelligents, speed and how achieve he was and let him play that position. If you look up his stats, that just explains how good he was in college. He only played in college for 2 years because he was so good.
When he was In Youth Football league his speed, strength ,and smarts helped him stand out . When he started high school Andrew soon became a star player. He was great at throwing long passes and avoiding tackles. As a result, scouts from top colleges began closely watching him.
In the beginning, he was a high school student who was failing in his grade, but then the high school coach talked to him and said, “What do you want to do with your life?” From that day on he got and kept his grades up and played football for his high school career, even though he was a stellar player his grades weren't the best, therefore, none of the colleges wanted
His most recent injury was a major injury to his knee, which happened while he was playing against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in 2014. Ever since the injury, his production has gone down. Once you have an injury to a knee, there's a large chance you can re-injure your
Some of the greatest athletes that attended TCU are Jaden Oberkrom, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerry Hughes, and Sammy Baugh a older player of theirs. TCU’s best player is and probably always will be LaDainian Tomlinson. He was a football player his position was a running back set many school records including rushing in a single game, and rushing in a single season. He rushed for four hundred six yards in a single game to set the single game rushing record. Then rushed for two thousand one hundred and fifty eight yards as a record breaking senior season for rushing yards in a single season. He then went to the NFL draft and got picked fifth overall and ended up becoming one of the best running backs in the NFL.
In the following clip you see him as a freshman on the road against Missouri where he came away with a season-high 11 tackles. Note his explosiveness off the ball and how he reads the play perfectly from the beginning before assisting a tackle that results in a loss of yards and a forced fumble.
It was the summer of 2012 when Jason Witten, one of the most distinguished tight ends to ever play the game suffered a lacerated spleen when former Raider and now teammate linebacker Rolando McClain unloaded on Witten during the Cowboys’ first preseason game. Witten would miss the rest of summer action and was doubtful to return for the Cowboys’ season opener against the rival Giants, but the consummate professional overcame all odds and didn’t miss any games. Witten would go on to turn a stagnant start into an NFL record-setting-season for most receptions (110) by a tight end – eclipsing the great Tony Gonzalez’ record of 102 receptions he set in 2004.
He is the 6’2, 218 pound wide receiver for OSU, that has overcome a lot to get to where he is now.
was a fantastic player. He wondered if Troy would get a touchdown. He could not wait to find out.