To play football at the college level takes an extreme amount of talent, commitment and fortitude.
Many young athletes dedicate themselves to the sport for years, picking up the game at the youth level and continuing to play until senior year of high school rolls around. At this point, an athlete may very well have played for about half of his or her young life before not having the talent to compete at the next level becomes a reality.
Colorado State sophomore linebacker Kiel Robinson was able to reach the college level with just four years of competitive football experience.