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Either 1) these kids are attempting their best impression of DL's maniac dance or 2) these kids are showing the side effects from an FDA clinical trial where they consumed nothing but Captain Crunch cereal for two weeks. -
WIDE RECEIVER ALEC PIERCE INDIANAPOLIS – There’s no ‘Nintendo theory’ to Alec Pierce. The theory, coined by Colts area scout Chad Henry, refers to today’s younger generation that has other distractions (i.e. video games) keeping them away from daily trips outside to throw and catch a little bit of everything. Pierce though has a very natural athletic look, which makes sense given his family backup (Pierce’s mom and dad were Division 1 athletes and both his brothers played/are playing college basketball. “You can tell he’s done it, and he’s done it,” Henry says of Pierce’s innate ability to locate and come down with the ball. “He’s done that playing volleyball. His ball skills are really good that way and his timing, his timing and ability to track the ball, and I think that transfers.” “He’s really competitive. He’s got really good ball skills. He’s like a basketball player on the outside, (with) competitive balls.” Chris Ballard saw Pierce firsthand making such a play in Cincinnati’s road victory over Indiana last September. It was the type of play that a guy like A.J. Green has made, and that’s a player Pierce likes to model his game after. Another popular name thrown out in comparisons with Pierce (6-3 and 211 pounds) is former Pro Bowler Jordy Nelson (6-3 and 217) “Jordy Nelson was mentioned (as a comp) a couple of times, but he’s unique in his own was,” Colts Director of Player Personnel Kevin Rogers says. “He’s a vertical guy, go up and get the football. I think he’s probably a little more flexible than Jordy. Jordy was probably a little more polished on the underneath stuff, but we think that Alec will develop in that respect.” So much of the Colts evaluation on Pierce came back to that background. From Pierce’s father (Greg, who played football at Northwestern) to his mother (Stephanie, who played volleyball at Northwestern), his older brother (Justin, who played basketball at William & Mary and North Carolina) and his younger brother (Caden, who will be a freshman on the Princeton basketball team this fall), Alec was never going to be one rotting away on the basement couch. “This guy’s wired to compete,” Henry says. “It doesn’t matter if he’s going out there with a bunch of schoolchildren playing against the best team in the world, he’s going to try to compete, he’s going to try to win all the time. I think that translates well coming into our league.” -
WIDE RECEIVER ALEC PIERCE INDIANAPOLIS – There’s no ‘Nintendo theory’ to Alec Pierce. The theory, coined by Colts area scout Chad Henry, refers to today’s younger generation that has other distractions (i.e. video games) keeping them away from daily trips outside to throw and catch a little bit of everything. Pierce though has a very natural athletic look, which makes sense given his family backup (Pierce’s mom and dad were Division 1 athletes and both his brothers played/are playing college basketball. “You can tell he’s done it, and he’s done it,” Henry says of Pierce’s innate ability to locate and come down with the ball. “He’s done that playing volleyball. His ball skills are really good that way and his timing, his timing and ability to track the ball, and I think that transfers.” “He’s really competitive. He’s got really good ball skills. He’s like a basketball player on the outside, (with) competitive balls.” Chris Ballard saw Pierce firsthand making such a play in Cincinnati’s road victory over Indiana last September. It was the type of play that a guy like A.J. Green has made, and that’s a player Pierce likes to model his game after. Another popular name thrown out in comparisons with Pierce (6-3 and 211 pounds) is former Pro Bowler Jordy Nelson (6-3 and 217) “Jordy Nelson was mentioned (as a comp) a couple of times, but he’s unique in his own was,” Colts Director of Player Personnel Kevin Rogers says. “He’s a vertical guy, go up and get the football. I think he’s probably a little more flexible than Jordy. Jordy was probably a little more polished on the underneath stuff, but we think that Alec will develop in that respect.” So much of the Colts evaluation on Pierce came back to that background. From Pierce’s father (Greg, who played football at Northwestern) to his mother (Stephanie, who played volleyball at Northwestern), his older brother (Justin, who played basketball at William & Mary and North Carolina) and his younger brother (Caden, who will be a freshman on the Princeton basketball team this fall), Alec was never going to be one rotting away on the basement couch. “This guy’s wired to compete,” Henry says. “It doesn’t matter if he’s going out there with a bunch of schoolchildren playing against the best team in the world, he’s going to try to compete, he’s going to try to win all the time. I think that translates well coming into our league.”
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NFL player Darius Leonard gives back to hometown of Lake View. by Tonya Brown LAKE VIEW, S.C. — Lake View native and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard helped make the dreams come true of many people in his hometown through major upgrades at a community park. Leonard's Maniac Foundation partnered with the Town of Lake View in the project. Community members said there's an extended basketball court that's college size, new basketball goals and newly built restrooms, all thanks to Leonard. Tecumseh Worley lives next door to the park. Worley said he's lived in Lake View all of his life and is thankful that his children now have a beautiful park in their immediate community. "I'm deeply, deeply happy for a rebuild. And everything else because I grew up here. And I wouldn't want to see it die down.Or anything. So, I'm very happy that he's done his part to help rebuild it, " said Worley. The Maniac Foundation's website said it's mission is "dedicated to transforming communities through education, wellness, serving families in need and other charitable causes. It was established in 2020 by Indianapolis Colts All-Pro Linebacker, Darius Leonard and his wife Kayla." Leonard also hold football camps every summer in Lake View to teach youngsters the fundamentals of football. His website said that he is a constant volunteer in the Lake View and Indianapolis communities.
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