ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- College football fans may think the players they cheer for have few problems from season to season, other than maybe how much they work out and how they schedule their date nights around those workouts.That’s simply not the case in most instances. Some players go through serious adversity with their health, making them appreciate even more the opportunity to play the sport they love.
At South Carolina State, Darius Leonard and Jalen “Scoot” Simmons are two examples of collegiate football players who have come through trying times physically and emerged as standout players and leaders on their team.
Leonard is a redshirt sophomore linebacker from Lake View who played so well in 2014 that he was named Rookie of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. He led the team in tackles with 87 total and 54 of them solo stops.
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