John Simpson broke a generational cycle of incarceration for males in his family and graduated from college. He will soon become Clemson's highest drafted offensive lineman in years. This is his story.
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
CLEMSON, S. C. — On the day last week when John Simpson became the first member of his family to graduate from college, he took time to send a text to a man four hours away—not a relative, but someone who played a vital role in helping the Clemson All-American offensive lineman reach this milestone.
Tommy Hall, proprietor of Halls Chophouse in Charleston, needed to see what Simpson had accomplished.