BACKSTORY 2 - HS FRESHMAN YEAR

In BACKSTORY 2, Ellison takes you inside his freshman year at Gilman — a year defined by sacrifice, pressure, doubt, and breakthrough moments.From choosing a school based on a 40-year plan… To summer school and relentless workouts… To starting on varsity as a 15-year-old nose guard… To playing on ESPN in his first high school game…This episode explores what it really takes to adjust at the highest level of high school football.You’ll hear about:Leaving comfort and familiarity behindTraining camp doubts and internal battlesThe emotional moment before walking onto the field on ESPNThe Cam Newton celebration — and the lesson that followedChampionship football in the MIAAEarning MaxPreps Second Team All-American honors… without a single D1 offerThis wasn’t a perfect season. It was a growing season.And it set the foundation for everything that followed.🎧 Listen on: • YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • iHeartRadioSubscribe. Follow. Share the journey.