Description Over 1 million boys play high School football every year.
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He was adopted and grew up in California, Massachusetts, and Virginia, mostly on or near military bases.
About the author Sean Jensen was born in South Korea.
He works with the Department of Child Services, the Children\'s Bureau, and Hands of Hope, an organization focused on aiding orphans through adoption and foster care.
Vontae Davis was named an NFL Players Association Community MVP during the 2015 season.
Young readers will see how Vontae thrived with the support of coaches, teachers, teammates, friends, and relatives--none more important than his grandmother. neighborhood teeming with drugs and gangs.
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The Middle School Rules of Vontae Davis will feature Vontae\'s defining childhood stories and lessons learned while growing up in a D.
After three years as a starter in Champaign, Illinois, he entered the NFL Draft and was the 25th overall selection in the first round.
With some guidance from his older brother Vernon--one of the most highly sought-after college recruits and a two-time Pro Bowl tight end--Vontae earned a football scholarship to the University of Illinois.
Adaline provided unconditional love and timely morsels of wisdom through her firm but faithful approach.
As a housekeeper, Adaline and her husband could barely provide for the kids financially but they instilled important values in them.
When he was 11 years old, Vontae and his siblings were going to be placed in separate foster homes by Child Protective Services, but his grandmother Adaline refused to let them be split up--adopting and raising all seven of them together.
C., Vontae endured many hardships and challenges as his parents battled drug addiction.
How daunting were those odds for Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis--a two-time Pro Bowl selection now entering his ninth NFL season? A native of Washington D. 5% reach the NFL.
Of those who play in college, only 1. 5% of them become collegiate players.
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Description Over 1 million boys play high School football every year
