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 "It took a lot out of everyday leading to to signing day from my parents worrying me worrying and my coaches and friends I changed my mind the day before but it was a good decision during the week leading up to it I just prayed and talked to god and leaned on my family for support and 4 years of hard work payed off like I always say though I gotta thank the man above G3 "Give God the Glory" University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR  "I had to sacrifice a lot of time for practice and after school tutoring. I stayed away from drugs and alcohol. God impacted my life through the game of football by him blessing me with great talent and I play hard and give him the glory." University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR I told my homie Trent that a lot of people do not understand what hard work truly means. I told him to tell me what it took to get to Signing Day (February 5, 2014). I also asked him if he could tell me what he personally had to go through in order to make this day come true. Trent explains to me that..
"Prayer, faith, and hard work. I always knew that I had been blessed with talent on the field , it was just a matter of getting exposure. I was coming from a small school where there was basically no football tradition. Barely having enough people to play, little support, and losing seasons were the norm. Plus I was one of only a few who actually wanted to get better. In the weight room alone, running sprints and doing drills alone. Plus I had a dad that was a coach but our relationship was strained through out my childhood. Finally, my senior year I got to transfer to Port Arthur Memorial, a school known for producing athletes. It was hard getting adjusted to the new way of life. Everything revolved around football. Plus I had to perform extra tasks since I was a coaches son. 3 to 4 workouts a day in the summer.... It was also hard having to play a reduced role since I was always use to being the man. My faith was tested by a few tough games and relationship troubles with friends and family. But God always knew what he was doing. For me to able to overcome all those things and make it February 5, 2014 was so surreal." Will Be Attending: Naval Academy Age: 17 years old Attends: Port Arthur Memorial High School Port Arthur, Texas  "February 2nd, 2005. This was the day I watched my brother sign his letter of intent to play football for the University of Arkansas. I then watched him enjoy a successful 4 year career as a Razorback, and graduate with two degrees. Going to almost every Razorback game as kid, I remember looking up to those college football players, thinking "I want this to be me one day". So I set out to make that happen.
Growing up, God blessed me with exceptional athletic ability, allowing me to excel at both football and basketball. I played both sports all through my childhood. My dreams changed from football in college, to playing both sports in college, to playing basketball in college. It seemed right, since I was tall, long and athletic. But when high school came, I learned that just because something seems right, doesn't mean it is. During my sophomore year, I evaluated myself. Football just came natural to me and I loved it from the beginning, so I decided that I wanted to play it on the next level. I continued to play basketball though, just because I loved the game. Then, during the summer before my junior year, my life changed... During football practice one day, I remember coming out of a drill and feeling stiff. My back started to hurt, but I didn't wanna stop practicing. As the next few practices went by, I had to, because I simply couldn't make the moves I needed to make. Most of my teammates thought I was playing games and just scared of the contact, but I wasn't. I went to the doctor and found out that I had aggravated an injury I sustained playing basketball that summer: a herniated disc. I was scared that I'd never be able to play any sport, ever again. My mom and some of my other family members told me that I should focus on basketball, but I knew in my heart that I wanted to play college football. I prayed every single day and asked God not just to bring me out of my situation, but to also bring me out a better individual. I remembered Phillippians 4:13. I knew I had to keep my faith in Him. God healed me, and I was able to come back and play that season. My junior season was okay, but not good enough to impress any college coaches. I remembered something my brother told me as a child: "all it takes is one season for you to earn a scholarship". I took this to heart, and told myself "My senior season will be the best one I've ever had". The summer before my senior season, I spent every day working out, either on my own, or at the fieldhouse with my teammates. (My parents put up with that, too.) I wasn't about to be denied. I wasn't about to give up on my dream. I improved over the summer, and when it was time to stand and deliver, I delivered. I was having an awesome season, and during the 9th week of it, I took a visit to Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas. I ran into the football coaches there, and they had already heard about me. One week later, they offered me a football scholarship. When I told my dad, he responded "you see? If you work hard and do the right thing, things will turn out for the better". The season wasn't over yet though. When it was, we finished 9-3, I earned all conference honors, won the Champion Award for best Student-Athlete on the team, and was the captain of one of the most successful teams in school history. And indeed, my senior season was the best one I've ever had. Two months later, I committed to play college football for Lyon. I had reached my goal. My dream was coming true. All I could do was thank God. I had a goal. There were ups. There were downs. I was underestimated. But through it all, I stayed with it and achieved it. I learned the value of hard work by working hard. All because of my faith in God. He's always there. No matter how bleak things may seem. He loves you. He's in the stands long before anyone else is. He's on the field, court and track before you get there. He is your #1 fan, and He wants to see you shine! Anything is possible, if you BELIEVE!" Age: 17 years old Attends: Mills High School Little Rock, Arkansas  "I've been able to meet some more guys to share the good news and I've been able to have a platform in front of a lot of people to tell people why I work as hard as I do and why I play the game, which is to maximize the talents God gave me to glorify Him." Central Arkansas Christian Little Rock, Arkansas  God has impacted my life through football in a significant amount.. He has given me, my family, my two little sister's Layinah Taylor (2 years old) and Laylah Taylor (9 years old) who drive me day in & day out to give everything I have during classroom time, workouts & also on the field. God wakes me up every morning giving me another chance to become successful on the field and off the field." Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY  "God has made an impact on my life with basketball because he is by my side every single day helping me play to the best of my abilities even through the tough times when I need him the most. He has also provided with great family and friends who are my biggest support system." Wester Middle School Frisco, Texas  "Well my faith in God has most directly affected me through my faith in my teammates and my coaches. The faith that was started in a spiritual environment in my church since I was a kid translated onto the football field as I had to trust my coaches and players to do their own jobs as well as help me do mine. God has blessed me with talent that my coaches and teammates have helped me to cultivate into something more than just that. I attribute my faith to all of my success."
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