(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect

[Cincyfan96]

In the young career of Adam Schell, the turning point thus far was undoubtedly the transition from high school ball to college. Despite having success as a high school quarterback, when college scouts started to watch his games, they all left him with the same critique: "Not enough arm strength." Tates Creek had built an offense around his high football IQ, but it was one that did not require deep bombs or driving passes across the heart of the opposing defense, as these were not weapons in Schell's arsenal. It wasn't until a scout from the University of Kentucky introduced him to the prospect of playing linebacker - or "defensive quarterback" as he called it - that Schell's collegiate career became a reality.

It took a LOT of work to add the muscle required for hard hits and a LOT of running to gain the endurance to sprint on every down of the game; but as Schell's collegiate career developed, his body began to catch up with his elite football IQ and his stats began to show it. By the end of his collegiate career, Schell was a legitimate prospect and ended up being taken in the second round of the DSFL draft.

It is this transition, in part, that has driven Schell in his early career. The voices telling him he couldn't do it and that he should settle for a lower division of school or give up football altogether stay with him and motivate him to push and grind and go all in every day - especially on game day. We'll have to wait and see if he can make it to the elite class at his new position; but if you ask me, the sky's the limit for this kid.