Path to the Pros: David Wright's Hard Work Opens Doors
Hard Work Opens Doors When five-time MLB All-Star David Wright was growing up in Chesapeake, Va., playing pro baseball was not his ultimate goal. “My dream was to play college [...]
Path to the Pros: Focused Goals and Hard Work Keyed David Wright's Success
Major League Baseball was not in the plan for Mets 3B and five-time All-Star David Wright. From an early age, he had his heart set on playing baseball in the [...]
PATH TO THE PROS: Ben Watson
As a senior tight end at Northwestern High School (Rock Hill, S.C.), Ben Watson averaged 16.6 yards per reception, won All-State honors and was named Student of the Year. He [...]
Path to the Pros: Cleveland Browns TE Ben Watson
Cleveland Browns TE Ben Watson learned the hard way that, in the world of athletic recruiting, student-athletes should always have a plan B (and C). The 30-year-old Super Bowl Champion [...]
PATH TO THE PROS: Choose a School That's Right For You
Eric Gordon, self-styled "Indiana guy" and current scoring machine for the Los Angeles Clippers, traversed the murkiest of recruiting waters and emerged relatively unscathed. During the summer of 2006, he [...]
Path to the Pros: Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon is a self-proclaimed “Indiana guy,” born and raised in Indianapolis. He grew up playing pickup ball at the Jewish Community Center across the street from his home. The [...]
Path to the Pros: Andy Dalton
Can you believe one NFL coach is concerned about quarterback Andy Dalton’s NFL prospects because—wait for it—he has red hair? “Has there ever been a red-headed quarterback in the NFL [...]
Path to the Pros: Nick Fairley
“I want to be not just another number when I go to a team. I want to be that guy they look [at] to make an impact,” says Nick Fairley. [...]
Path to the Pros: Ryan Kerrigan
High motor, strong character, productive: that’s the quick profile of defensive end Ryan Kerrigan. Such intangibles characterize the prototypical NFL prospect, and Kerrigan is certainly a player any of the [...]
Path to the Pros: Nate Solder
When you hear about athletes “blowing up” the NFL Combine, you don't normally think about offensive linemen. But Nate Solder, the big OT out of the University of Colorado at [...]