Ben Scott was responsible for LaDarius Henderson's introduction to fruity foods and drinks as well as Hawaiian music.
And it was Henderson who got his fellow Arizona State offensive lineman to try Kool Aid pickles for the first time.
The two have been friends since the day they showed up in Tempe a year and a half ago. Now the native Texan and the Hawaiian are battling for the same starting position up front.
Despite the different backgrounds, the two have a lot in common, most notably a laid-back, relaxed temperament.
"It's really weird because we're from two completely different places but we have a lot in common," Henderson said.