From Farm to Football Field: The Story of Matt Adcock
Memphis Tigers tight end Matt Adcock is a versatile player who can dodge cows and make big blocks on the football field.
Although Adcock may not be the most athletically gifted player, his rural Mississippi work ethic takes him a long way.
As a fifth grader, Adcock was almost forced to be a football lineman due to a weight requirement for ballcarriers.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Dad, I’m not going to be a lineman,’” his father, Landry Adcock, said. “I said, ‘Well, buddy, you’ve got two weeks to put the work in to get below 125 if that’s what you want to do.’ He said, ‘Yes sir.’”
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Author's summary: Matt Adcock's work ethic takes him far.