Since he first stepped foot on Oregon's campus, Tyrell Crosby was considered a star left tackle of the future.
With quick feet and long arms, Crosby had all the tools to protect a quarterback's blind side. All but one: confidence. Playful and unassuming, Crosby sometimes had trouble envisioning himself as a dominant, aggressive presence at the line of scrimmage.
"I knew I had the potential," he said. "But I never really, truly believed it."
For Crosby, the future is now. Potential is reality. Entering the final month of his senior season, the 6-foot-5, 320-pound senior from Nevada is playing at an elite level.