LaVaughn Kelley

And it's from the guys that I met there, the football team and the nucleus we started to build. And we were winning. We did pretty well for ourselves. So we knew that we could go in as a unit and change the program. And that was our expectation. So we did it. We went on. Our first year was, of course, still rough. We didn't win any game by freshman year. So that was something new to me.

And it's from the guys that I met there, the football team and the nucleus we started to build. And we were winning. We did pretty well for ourselves. So we knew that we could go in as a unit and change the program. And that was our expectation. So we did it. We went on. Our first year was, of course, still rough. We didn't win any game by freshman year. So that was something new to me.

I'm from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida. So I'm used to winning. I'm used to looking at it.

I'm from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida. So I'm used to winning. I'm used to looking at it.

I'm from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida. So I'm used to winning. I'm used to looking at it.

Right. Used to looking up and saying, yeah, committee teams, and saying, hey, we just playing for second. You know, that's how I kind of really boiled to. But looking in the stands, looking for my parents, always trying to find that noble, simple face that wasn't there, right? So I had to really dig deep, and football really became a heavy, heavy factor for me just to maintain my college career.

Right. Used to looking up and saying, yeah, committee teams, and saying, hey, we just playing for second. You know, that's how I kind of really boiled to. But looking in the stands, looking for my parents, always trying to find that noble, simple face that wasn't there, right? So I had to really dig deep, and football really became a heavy, heavy factor for me just to maintain my college career.

Right. Used to looking up and saying, yeah, committee teams, and saying, hey, we just playing for second. You know, that's how I kind of really boiled to. But looking in the stands, looking for my parents, always trying to find that noble, simple face that wasn't there, right? So I had to really dig deep, and football really became a heavy, heavy factor for me just to maintain my college career.

I think if they would have took football away from my apartment, I'd have to reevaluate some things personally just to kind of stay put. But it kept me there, and it allowed me to flourish and allowed me to – Be great as a midshipman, then commissioned as a naval officer. There was opportunities that we were trying to seek. A couple of classmates of us to try to go play professional.

I think if they would have took football away from my apartment, I'd have to reevaluate some things personally just to kind of stay put. But it kept me there, and it allowed me to flourish and allowed me to – Be great as a midshipman, then commissioned as a naval officer. There was opportunities that we were trying to seek. A couple of classmates of us to try to go play professional.

I think if they would have took football away from my apartment, I'd have to reevaluate some things personally just to kind of stay put. But it kept me there, and it allowed me to flourish and allowed me to – Be great as a midshipman, then commissioned as a naval officer. There was opportunities that we were trying to seek. A couple of classmates of us to try to go play professional.

But 9-11 actually happened during our freshman year. So the nation was at war. So at that time, it was very, very difficult for anyone to allow us to go on to play professional. So got stationed down in Virginia. Was there for a couple of years. There was a couple of semi-pro teams. I kind of just stayed around football. So I played a little bit. And then...

But 9-11 actually happened during our freshman year. So the nation was at war. So at that time, it was very, very difficult for anyone to allow us to go on to play professional. So got stationed down in Virginia. Was there for a couple of years. There was a couple of semi-pro teams. I kind of just stayed around football. So I played a little bit. And then...

But 9-11 actually happened during our freshman year. So the nation was at war. So at that time, it was very, very difficult for anyone to allow us to go on to play professional. So got stationed down in Virginia. Was there for a couple of years. There was a couple of semi-pro teams. I kind of just stayed around football. So I played a little bit. And then...

I was on a ship, so we went out on deployments, so now I'm across the globe, touring the world, defending the country and just kind of having that security. So that football, playing, I had to hang those cleats up at that point, right? I took on other responsibilities, and that was the men and women of the Navy, my division, my department, right? Those I had to lead at that point.

I was on a ship, so we went out on deployments, so now I'm across the globe, touring the world, defending the country and just kind of having that security. So that football, playing, I had to hang those cleats up at that point, right? I took on other responsibilities, and that was the men and women of the Navy, my division, my department, right? Those I had to lead at that point.

I was on a ship, so we went out on deployments, so now I'm across the globe, touring the world, defending the country and just kind of having that security. So that football, playing, I had to hang those cleats up at that point, right? I took on other responsibilities, and that was the men and women of the Navy, my division, my department, right? Those I had to lead at that point.

I took them on and was able to complete 20 years of service. So I was able to come home every time I took away and bring my guys back too. So it's definitely a blessing. My mom has always been a cornerstone of my rock. My dad was giving me guidance at some of the military aspect as well. And then the family and friends that I actually met through the military, I wouldn't change it for the world.

I took them on and was able to complete 20 years of service. So I was able to come home every time I took away and bring my guys back too. So it's definitely a blessing. My mom has always been a cornerstone of my rock. My dad was giving me guidance at some of the military aspect as well. And then the family and friends that I actually met through the military, I wouldn't change it for the world.

I took them on and was able to complete 20 years of service. So I was able to come home every time I took away and bring my guys back too. So it's definitely a blessing. My mom has always been a cornerstone of my rock. My dad was giving me guidance at some of the military aspect as well. And then the family and friends that I actually met through the military, I wouldn't change it for the world.