My workout was running down fly balls, stealing a base, or running for my life on the football field.

I was always an Alabama fan growing up, but when the Alabama recruiter told me I would probably not be able to play until the end of my sophomore year, or the beginning of my junior year.

It's all about the attitude, gut, heart and determination to go out and give 120% every time to try and help the team win.

I hate to blow my own horn, but I gave a lot of people fits.

So, I got a lot of recruitment letters from track.

I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play - where I could go home if I needed to.

But now, I get up every morning and go to the gym because I don't like waking up stiff or in pain and wondering if my hip is going to hurt me.