STrib: Leukemia hasn't stopped Gophers new longsnapper candidate Chase Samuels

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per Joe:

On Thursday, the Gophers added another walk-on -- Chase Samuels from Phoenix Centennial. He was an All-State selection in Arizona and sounds like a great story. Like Jordahl and Hansen, Samuels has the requisite accolades as a high school long-snapper with national rankings, etc. And here's a quote from Samuels on the NSCA Athletic Recruiting web site:

"I diagnosed with leukemia at age 6, I began my football career at the same age. Childhood cancer has brought me though a rough road, but everyday I instill those qualities I learned over 10 years ago into my everyday life. I plan to take my college career and accelerate technologies in order to combat the overwhelming disease that tears families apart."

http://www.startribune.com/leukemia...ongsnapper-candidate-chase-samuels/320903721/

Go Gophers!!
 

Jerry Kill is most sympathetic to people who overcome tremendous difficulties whether it be Chase or Cedric and others.
 




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