‘I can make it there too’: Local Super Bowl standouts inspire next generation

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Dawg Pound and Lucy C. Laney’s Memorial Stadium have seen 1000’s of athletes cross by means of their gates.

The entire world will see two of them on Sunday evening.

“That’s the most important sport of soccer for anyone. That’s the place you wish to be at,” mentioned Jordan Boyd, Silver Bluff junior.

The sector again house has modified, however the Laney legacy stays.

Daryus Moore is a senior at Laney. He mentioned, “Whenever you hear Laney, most individuals within the CSRA, we usually get hate. That’s why if you come from Laney, you gotta let individuals know trigger it’s extra of a coronary heart and soul factor than simply really simply coming Laney factor.”

Sophomore Machi Corridor mentioned: “The place we at, the place we’re positioned, we don’t actually get the possibility to go present our skills.”

Sunday’s that likelihood to indicate the CSRA and the world.

Boyd mentioned: “He did what all people wished to do. To attain that huge dream of constructing all of it the best way to enjoying within the huge leagues.”

Inspiring generations of gamers who line up in his footsteps.

Corridor mentioned: “A job mannequin to indicate me the trail I gotta take to get out of Laney and go to the subsequent degree. If that’s faculty, JUCO… he labored onerous to get to the subsequent degree.”

Boyd mentioned: “Any individual with the identical ability set as me. Any individual to look as much as. If I can keep heading in the right direction, I could make it there too.”

Moore mentioned: “I form of modeled my sport from him as a result of I like the best way he aggressive and don’t let no measurement or something decide how he performed.”

Silver Bluff Senior Maleik Williams mentioned: “Irrespective of the place you’re from, in case you put your identify on the market, present your onerous work on the sector, and within the classroom, coaches will probably be taking a look at you.”

Whereas the world is taking a look at them.

Laney’s Jaylen Watson, dressed for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will meet Silver Bluff and the Eagles’ Defensive Finish Tarron Jackson within the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

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