High School football player Rodrick Jackson was once homeless, living alone with no support and nowhere to go. Now, Rodrick is living the dream after being taken under his coach’s wing, and the young athlete is inspired to reach for far more than he ever thought possible.
The Spokane Valley, Washington, teen is a high school senior who– in all likelihood– will head off to college soon on an athletic scholarship.
But the future wasn’t always so bright for the wide receiver/defensive back, who early last year confided to his coach, Adam Fisher, “I have nobody.”
- Kimberly White, InspireMore.com