Tyler Allgeier had to work relentlessly to earn everything he’s gotten. He wasn’t handed a starting position in high school or college. He didn’t even receive a full scholarship to college. For him, it was all about making every sacrifice to prove he not only belonged but could be a difference-maker for his team.
While every player has had to overcome adversity in some way to make it to the NFL, few players have defied the odds quite like the Falcons’ new running back. Despite being Kaiser High School’s all-time leading rusher, people still believed he was too stiff and slow to make it at the college level.