We Could've All Had George Foreman Grilles on the 'Vard!
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:11 amGeorge Foreman IV, now playing at the University of Redlands in California....
When George IV transferred to Hargrave High in Huffman, Texas, midway through his sophomore year, he soon established himself as one of suburban Houston's premier running backs. He quickly won over his new teammates with his effortless charm and unparalleled work ethic, helping Hargrave reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
"They still tell stories about how hard his stiff-arms were and how many people he'd run over in practice," said younger brother George Foreman V, now a junior at Hargrave. "Even now, I never stop hearing about it."
Tales of George IV's accomplishments eventually reached Redlands coach Mike Maynard, who recalls being dazzled by a highlight video showcasing the muscular 205-pound tailback.
Initially Maynard worried George IV might possess the air of entitlement typical to celebrity kids. One call to his high school coach, however, helped alleviate those concerns.
"I told him that he didn't carry himself like he was above anyone else," Hargrave coach Mike McEachern said. "You would never know he was George Foreman's kid unless you knew his name."
George IV harbored Division I aspirations, but he lacked the speed and explosiveness to land a scholarship offer. Though coaches at Rice and Southern Methodist invited him to walk on, he chose to attend Redlands because of the city's small-town charm and Maynard's contagious enthusiasm.
"We're lucky to have him," Maynard said. "If there's a harder worker in our program, I don't know who it would be. He's the first one at practice, and the last one to leave."
In his two years at Redlands, George IV has earned playing time on special teams and as a backup tailback. He rushed for a career-high 104 yards on 12 carries this past Saturday in a 42-14 victory over Haskell Indian Nations University.
http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stori ... 43688.html
When George IV transferred to Hargrave High in Huffman, Texas, midway through his sophomore year, he soon established himself as one of suburban Houston's premier running backs. He quickly won over his new teammates with his effortless charm and unparalleled work ethic, helping Hargrave reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
"They still tell stories about how hard his stiff-arms were and how many people he'd run over in practice," said younger brother George Foreman V, now a junior at Hargrave. "Even now, I never stop hearing about it."
Tales of George IV's accomplishments eventually reached Redlands coach Mike Maynard, who recalls being dazzled by a highlight video showcasing the muscular 205-pound tailback.
Initially Maynard worried George IV might possess the air of entitlement typical to celebrity kids. One call to his high school coach, however, helped alleviate those concerns.
"I told him that he didn't carry himself like he was above anyone else," Hargrave coach Mike McEachern said. "You would never know he was George Foreman's kid unless you knew his name."
George IV harbored Division I aspirations, but he lacked the speed and explosiveness to land a scholarship offer. Though coaches at Rice and Southern Methodist invited him to walk on, he chose to attend Redlands because of the city's small-town charm and Maynard's contagious enthusiasm.
"We're lucky to have him," Maynard said. "If there's a harder worker in our program, I don't know who it would be. He's the first one at practice, and the last one to leave."
In his two years at Redlands, George IV has earned playing time on special teams and as a backup tailback. He rushed for a career-high 104 yards on 12 carries this past Saturday in a 42-14 victory over Haskell Indian Nations University.
http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stori ... 43688.html