Things happened pretty fast. I didn't get to talk with Jr until we got into the car.
After lunch Butch walks in to address the campers. While telling me this Jr paused and said "Butch is going to lead us back dad. He is going to win multiple national championships here because he loves it. The guy knows how to talk to recruits. He had everyone in the room ready to sign papers right now."
I told y'all the story about Butch recruiting Jennings at Blackman and Jr running over to him in the weight room. Well Butch remembered Jr. During his speech, he walks over and says "I remember you from Blackman". Jr had to refresh him on the name of course, but Butch says to him in front of all the campers "what separates you from all the kickers in the nation?" Jr responded "my work ethic. I will out work everyone." Jones looked at him and said "I like it".
After lunch the campers broke up into there respective age groups. Alan Duncan was leading the younger kickers in which Jr fell into this category. They watched film of them kicking in the first session. Duncan pointed out to the campers one of Junior's kicks. Duncan "you young guys want to know what form you should have, it's right here". Duncan told Jr that he had the best form he saw all day.
Before leaving for Neyland, Jr said they were walking out of the meeting room and he noticed a guy with a terrible haircut. It was Jon Gruden.
Guys, words can't do justice for the well wishes you all have given. Today was incredible. It was great that all these great things happened for Jr. It was even better that my dad witnessed it. He has had a rough year. Been hospitalized 3 times. He has good and bad days. I tell Jr to live in this day. It's great to have goals but do something special with THIS day. I don't know what will happen with Jr in the future. He may never even see the field in HS, but for THIS day he kicked in Neyland Stadium and his Grandfather was there to see it.
