In this sophomore year in high school, Mario Messi set his eyes on the professional football league, since he was rated as a 4-star wide receiver then and already broke many high school records. He played both baseball and football using his spectacular speed and catching skills. However, he unfortunately tore his ACL in the second game of his senior year. Even fully recovered after half the season’s rest, Mario was no longer the same elite athlete once he was. As a result, Mario started to think about a more balanced career by juggling his academic interests and the endeavor of aspiring for a professional athlete. After still securing a full football scholarship from U Miami, Mario decided to go to college to learn economics and management skills, while maintaining his dream of going pro.
Injuries come and go. After riding the bench for about half the season in Miami Hurricanes in his freshman year, he was thrust into the first starting position as a wide receiver when the incumbent WR got injured and ruled out for the season. Mario delivered a spectacular play with 10 rec and 2 TDs in the first game. His performance stunned the head coach, so he held his position even after the initial WR came back after the recovery. Mario was in the starting roster for the next 3 years and successfully held off many challengers. He was drafted by the Pythons into the DSFL last season. While the scouts were still concerned with Mario’s ACL tear and worried that Pythons might not have made the best decision, Mario is so far a top WR in receiving and yards in the league. (278 words)
Injuries come and go. After riding the bench for about half the season in Miami Hurricanes in his freshman year, he was thrust into the first starting position as a wide receiver when the incumbent WR got injured and ruled out for the season. Mario delivered a spectacular play with 10 rec and 2 TDs in the first game. His performance stunned the head coach, so he held his position even after the initial WR came back after the recovery. Mario was in the starting roster for the next 3 years and successfully held off many challengers. He was drafted by the Pythons into the DSFL last season. While the scouts were still concerned with Mario’s ACL tear and worried that Pythons might not have made the best decision, Mario is so far a top WR in receiving and yards in the league. (278 words)