Samuel Anaele had been playing football less than a year when he committed to the Hurricanes last winter.
He first came to the United States from Nigeria in early 2017 and didn’t officially suit up for a game until Norland’s spring game against Booker T. Washington the same year.
The defensive lineman had all the physical gifts in the world, but he didn’t really know what he was doing.
Still, Anaele logged a pair of sacks and his recruitment was off. He committed to his new hometown team less than a year later and has remained firm in his commitment to the Hurricanes since.