Jalen Adams used the doubts of others to motivate him

[Harry]

MOORE — Most young people today call those who doubt them haters. Southmoore’s Jalen Adams has another word for the doubt delivered by so many who never thought he would make it as a football player:

Motivation.

When Adams sat in front of the Southmoore student body Wednesday and signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at North Texas, the doubters were on his mind.

“My freshman year, coming into Southmoore, people were saying, ‘He’s just a fast guy,’” Adams said. “‘He’s not going to be able to play football at the next level.’

“That was definitely some motivation for me. Just kept on working hard, saw that people were going to tell me no, but I was going to prove them wrong. And now I’m here standing in front of all those people who said I wouldn’t make it.”

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[JesseMartin]

You knew this would make me like him immediately, didn't you? Heheh.

[Ben Gooding]

Keep using it as motivation. Just making it isn't going to do nothing. Shine while you are here.

[Harry]

This attitude sort of encapsulates our entire program to a certain extent. Also part of what makes it fun being a fan.

[Mean_Green09]

He is no longer on the team. I think he transferred before the season started. Kind of a shame. Was hoping to see big things from him.

He plays at Oklahoma Baptist University now.

http://www.obubison.com/roster/12/26/4327.php

[Withers940]

What Happen?