Back when Albert Okwuegbunam was a lanky, speedy wideout at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield, Ill., the Cyclones ran what longtime coach Ken Leonard dubbed “The Man” offense.
“The Man” offense — a colloquialism used to describe the Cyclones’ spread attack — featured Okwuegbunam as its centerpiece. And with good reason: Okwuegbunam was a critical part of state title runs as a sophomore and junior before leading the team to an undefeated regular season as a senior.
“Our philosophy was all about getting ‘The Man’ the ball, and Albert was ‘The Man’, no question about it,” Leonard said.