Inspirational
Undeterred: How LB Jordan Kunaszyk Went From Zero-Star Recruit to All-American
Jordan Kunaszyk can't take a hint. Every time life has dealt the former Cal linebacker a metaphorical gut punch, every time the universe has seemingly conspired against his dream of [...]
Derrick Baity Jr. Once Thought Going to College Was Impossible. Now He’s Headed to the NFL
Derrick Baity Jr.’s body tells a story. To NFL scouts, that story is potential lockdown cornerback. Baity’s 6-foot-2 frame gives him a bullying presence at the position, and his 38.5-inch [...]
Lukas Denis Has Been Working With the NFL in Mind Since He Was 6 Years Old
Lukas Denis couldn’t wait. He was just a kindergartner, but the urge to strap on a helmet and pads was overwhelming. He was still too young to formally play football [...]
Jaquan Johnson’s Deepest Fear Is Being Outworked
There’s an imaginary opponent that lives inside Jaquan Johnson’s head. He’s been there for as long as he can remember. He’s about 6-foot-6 and 4-percent body fat. He can run [...]
How Ben Banogu Went From Playing Quarterback to Terrorizing Them
Ben Banogu knows how disastrous a quarterback sack is to an offense. How the best-laid plans can go up in flames in an instant, how one big hit can slice [...]
The Perfect Storm: How Quinnen Williams Became a Generational Talent
How does a player go from college back-up to potential No. 1 overall pick in under a year? It takes a perfect storm. For Quinnen Williams, that’s what 2018 was. [...]
Stanley Morgan Jr. Shattered Records and Changed the Culture at Nebraska
There's a stifling humidity in southern Louisiana, and Stanley Morgan Jr. is staring down a monster. His foe is just a year older than himself, but with a closely shorn [...]
Why David Montgomery Runs So Hard
“Ma, pull over. Pull over!” David Montgomery throws open the side door, yanks off his seat belt, and spews the contents of his stomach onto the asphalt. He wipes off [...]
A Challenge From Urban Meyer Set Terry McLaurin on the Path to Greatness
June 9, 2013. An Ohio State instructional football camp has just concluded, and a sweat-soaked Terry McLaurin is inside Urban Meyer’s office. McLaurin caught every ball thrown his way. He [...]
A Lifetime of Intense Training Has Khalil Hodge on the Edge of His NFL Dream
It’s an unbearably hot day in Antioch, California, and Khalil Hodge is losing to his little brother. The two are sprinting up a steep hill under the watchful eye of [...]