Highly recruited Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland offensive lineman Marcus Tatum, an Arkansas target, appreciates his mother, Kellee and credits her for much of his success.
He and his mother had to overcome losing his father in a motorcycle accident during his third grade year.
“She’s been through everything,” Tatum said. “She’s traveled to all the games and got me everything I needed.”
His mother also took on some of the duties a father would normally do.
“When he passed away I was upset,” Tatum said. “She started playing both roles and she literally did everything.