Terrell Owens Talks More Than Football

We all know how <strong>Terrell Owens’</strong> career ended – with a Hall of Fame induction after 16 years in National Football League. But how it began is certainly something that youngsters and their parents need to listen to. Attending the MRE (Major College Exposure) Combine at Ives Estates Park in North Miami-Dade County on Saturday, this was not the unpredictable receiver who played for six NFL teams and the Allen Wranglers in his amazing career, talked about football, but also spoke to the nearly 100 youngsters about life and how to never give up on your dreams. <img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-103993" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/02/OntheSideline-Logo-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" />“I was not recruited at all coming out of Benjamin Russell High in Alabama, he said. “It wasn’t until I began to play basketball, run track and football at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, where things began to fall into place. Not everyone starts out as a five star. There are success stories in different forms.” As a six-time <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> selection and five-time first-team <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Pro">All-Pro</a>, Owens holds or shares several NFL records. He ranks third in career receiving yards at 15,934 and third in receiving touchdowns at 153. He maintained – that from day 1 – it was all about being the best football player he could be. He never played the game to reach the Hall of Fame. <strong>MRE IS ON THE RISE</strong> With Founder &amp; President <strong>Ernesto “Ernie” Munguia</strong> helping dreams come true with his Major College Exposure event, it has helped greatly with the recruiting exposure that in these times is really important – with Covid making it tougher to get that much needed exposure. “What are objective has been from the start is to give these young men and their families another avenue in this recruiting process,” Muguia pointed “By having a combine like this with tremendous coaches and having the greats of the game like Terrell Owens and last year with <strong>Brian Orakpo</strong> gives these young men a huge boost.” Indeed, on Saturday, Owens didn’t just come and talk with the players. He made it an entire day, showing those who attended a few pointers – while walking around the field and signing autographs and being a memorable part of everyone’s life who attended. “This is a tremendous way to spend a Saturday,” said recent Miami Edison transfer receiver <strong>British Mitchell</strong>, who won the MVP and took home an autographed Terrell Owens football. “Plenty of athletes out here looking to get better.” It was a great day – with the weather in the 70’s and football being the focal point for plenty of south Florida prospects who learned a little bit about the game and shared some time with a Hall of Famer. <strong>IMPRESSIVE LIST OF ATTENDEES</strong> No matter who came out to the MRE event on Saturday, everyone made an impression. Here are some who came out: 2024 – Jordan Adams, WR, Miami LaSalle 2024 - Logan Aungst, DE, Miami LaSalle 2021 – Denar Beaucejour, WR, Miami Dr. Krop Prep - Darien Bepuy,WR, Jersey Coastal Prep 2022 – Luis Bodden, OL/DL, Miami LaSalle 2022 – Luke Collins, QB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 2023 – Nick Garcia, OL, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Solomon Dade, DT, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 2023 – Pedro Gonzalez, DE, Miami Braddock 2022 – Jayden Haynes, LB, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Eric Islami, LB, Miami LaSalle 2022 – Daverrick Jenkins, WR, Miami Northwestern 2022 – Donnell Johnson III, DT, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 2021 – Steny Joseph, DE/LB, North Miami Beach 2024 – CharQuez Lee, Athlete, Miami LaSalle 2023 – Dairo Melendez, DT, Miami LaSalle 2023 – British Mitchell, WR, Miami Edison 2021 – Dewrell Murdock, QB, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Schneider Pierre, DL, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Victor Pino, OL, Miami Braddock 2021 – Nick Polanco, CB, Miami Dr. Krop 2024 – La’Varis Stanford, WR, Miami aSalle 2024 – Brian Suarez, DT, Miami Dr. Krop 2023 – Dylan Tulloch, QB, Miami Central 2022 – Andres Vallejo, DT, Hialeah Barbara Goleman 2024 – Temeco Wallace, Athlete, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Bryce White, WR, Miami Dr. Krop 2022 – Vashaud Williams, FS, Miami LaSalle Prep – Ricardo Young, CB, Jersey Coastal Prep <em><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Foridakids1@aol.com. We are also on </strong><strong>Social Media on @PrepRedzonefl.</strong></em>