Junior High
I didn't start playing football regularly until 8th grade. Frankly I was too big for my age level before that and the rules of the time moved me up until I was out of my league mentally/emotionally. In hindsight this likely saved me from burning out.
College
I largely picked my school on where I could play football. This pic is from the last home game of my senior year. I played left guard. My friend, Matt, was my tackle. Of the senior guys on the O-Line there are three masters degrees and two Ph.D.s. I dream of college two-a-days often.