Overcoming Obstacles: A Journey to Tuskegee University

“In life you have obstacles in front of you it’s how you overcome those obstacles in life.” I chose this quote because that explains the reason I am here at Tuskegee University. I’m from Miami, FL. I was ranked a two-star, wide receiver by some recruiting websites and a three-star by others. Basically I’m here because of my actions I did without thinking about the consequences of my actions. Entering my senior year of high school, I had some really good Division 1 full-scholarships. I was being hard-headed when it came to making a decision about which school I wanted to attend. Each school has a certain amount of football scholarships that they can give out each year. The schools have to fill certain spots making it first come first serve basis. In my case, a lot of kids committed to the same colleges that I received offers from. I called my recruiter and he told me that my position was filled up so I no longer have the offer. That’s one part of why I’m here at Tuskegee. It was pretty shocking to me that I now needed to change my ideal school so, I then called the coaches that were recruiting me from Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and Middle Tennessee State University and they all told me that they were filed up at my position. At this point, I was devastated, but I had to keep working because I made a promise

I had to take the ACT and I studied really hard for this test because it was make or miss with me and I already have test anxiety and ended up with a lower score than I wanted – 19, but coaches were still working with me to get me at their universities. At this point, I’m frustrated and I end up getting into an argument/altercation with my head coach and word spreads fast through the football world. College coaches soon hear about it and assumed I wasn’t