Dedication. Determination. Heart. Leadership. Team player. Will. These words mean many things to many people. To a football player it means everything. In every good football player there are a few of these characteristics. A great player possesses all of these intangibles. Sure, there are a lot of great college football players across the country, but one in particular caught my eye. This player possesses all of these qualities. He truly is a "great" player.
Shonn Greene is a name most people aren't familiar with. I hadn't even heard of the guy till a couple of weeks ago. That has to do mainly for whom he's playing for. Greene is a little known running back occupying the Iowa Hawkeye's backfield. He may be not well known to many, but he sure has caught the attention of opponents. Greene, a junior, has rushed for 1,154 yards through the first eight games. He has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the first eight games and has raised his average to 144 yards per game, third in the nation. The best part about it is that it looks like he has his team winning. Iowa is 5-3 and is coming off a blowout win over Wisconsin. Greene rushed for an astounding 217 yards on 25 carries with four touchdowns. The most remarkable and inspiring thing about Greene is that last season he was able to put his ego to the side and step away from the game. Shonn Greene didn't play for the Hawkeyes last season because he really wanted to improve his grades. That is the true definition a student athlete. Greene probably doesn't want all of the attention and glory, but he better be prepared because it is headed his way.
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