Pressure, success, faith, endurance, confidence, commitment, leadership and overall hard work are words that surround an athlete that finds themselves among the best in their sport. Such words flock to junior App State wrestler Denzel Dejournette. Dejournette currently sits as the sixth best wrestler in the NCAA Division 1, 285 pound heavyweight class, according to the Open Mat poll.
“I didn’t know that Denzel would be as good as he is,” App State wrestling head coach JohnMark Bentley said. “I knew he had some potential. He has sort of surpassed expectations coming out of high school. I think he could end up being a national champion.