(S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions

[Air Crou]

Despite being one of the best players in his high school team, and a local star in the small town of Glennville, Georgia, Skiuuup was vastly disregarded by college scouts. He only had a single college offer, and that was from a Division II program, the Savannah State University Tigers. He thought of turning pro right then, because he needed the money to help his family and get them out of the poverty and misery they were living, but he still needed a couple seasons to ease in his body, because the growth spurt he had was big. He was 6'3", 250 pounds, and he had just finished high school. He needed to get used to his big frame. He wasn't as well built as he is now. He got the starting job right out of the gate. His prior experience as a wide receiver proved to be what he needed to shine in the collegiate level, but he knew it was not enough for the ISFL yet. He needed to work on his physique more. And the three years he spent playing for Savannah State were what made him the tight end he is today. He had the time necessary to move from the kids' leagues to the adult game. He also was the team captain after his freshman season, due to the resilience and the leadership he provided, something he had to learn, considering he grew up very poor.