Seven years ago, Jean Eason was far from the Queen City. After high school, the offensive lineman enlisted in the U.S. Army and was on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He returned home with one goal on his mind: to run through the tunnel and play football at the collegiate level.
During his high school career, Eason wasn’t stellar in the academic field or on the football field. Following high school Eason joined the armed forces saying it was “the only opportunity” that he really had.
“I’m not afraid to tell people that in high school, I was a late bloomer.