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The Next Big Thing: Ridge Point’s Harvey could be Houston’s next bigtime OL prospect
HOUSTON – Walking through the halls of Ridge Point High School you cannot miss Calvin Harvey.
The 6-foot-8, 328-pound offensive lineman for the Panthers has always been the biggest kid in class his entire life. When you are young that can be challenging.
"When I was younger I didn't want to be the tallest kid, because I thought it was weird or I didn't fit in with everybody," Harvey said. "I couldn't wear all the things my friends wore, so I didn't really like it."
But when you play football in high school – it's a complete advantage and college coaches take notice.
Sam Rayburn's Samuels has taken road less traveled
Je'lin Samuels' path to Major DI college football has been paved with high risk, high reward scenarios.
The 6-foot-7 had never played Little League football and started his journey after a major letdown.
"I didn't make the basketball going into eighth grade and decided to give football a shot," he laughed. "My coaches tried to make me a wide receiver, but I just wanted to hit somebody."
He started his high school career at Westfield High School, where defensive linemen have lined FM 1960 for decades.