I never liked going to school and would sham and play football. I played in the centre forward position. If ever given a choice, I would love to represent Barcelona.

I would play football, because I love it.

For a kid who didn't play football until his sophomore year of high school, he's come a long way to be a scholarship athlete.

My dad was the football coach for the high school a few years ago and I wanted to play football with my older brother Gary on the unlimited,

He said they couldn't play because it would distract the players, ... Distract the players? That's what high school football is about, is the band, is the announcers, is the rock'n'roll music. These kids work hard all week long for this night.

I didn't want to go to school. It wasn't my deal. But to play football, I had to make it my deal.