From one former walk-on to another: Keep up the fight

Editor’s note: Summitt Hogue was a Texas Tech safety and linebacker from 2011-14. He walked on from Frenship, was placed on scholarship before the 2013 spring semester and lettered in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. He graduated from Tech and now lives in Dallas.

First and foremost, I would like to send a big “congrats!” to my good buddy, Talor Nunez, for finally earning a full-ride scholarship at Texas Tech.

Second, I would like to take a moment to explain to you why “finally” is included in that last sentence.

I have been in Talor’s shoes. As a former walk-on turned scholarship athlete, there are five things I consider the keys to success that apply to anything, and Talor uses all of them.

1) Keep…