Three-star recruits become borderline household names for a variety of reasons. Often, it is because a Ronnie Bell or Mike Sainristil quickly proves that scouts vastly overlooked them. In the case of Joey Velazquez, it was due to his unique role as a true two-sport player.
Velazquez has found himself on both the baseball field and the football field for the Michigan Wolverines and while he may not be a superstar, he has been a fun story as both squads have found themselves in the postseason. The calendar has turned to August, meaning it is time for the linebacker to get the pads back on and assume his role on the defense.