Justin Sumpter walked onto the field at the stadium formerly known as Turner Field with a sense of determination that had been building up all offseason. The senior wide receiver was coming off a 2017 season where he earned First-Team All-Big South honors, racking up 610 receiving yards and five touchdowns for the run-first Kennesaw State.
With two All-Conference honors and a career of being overlooked, Sumpter had this season opener against Georgia State circled in preseason training.
“It was the first time (KSU had played) against an FBS team,” Sumpter said. “And it’s right up the street.