Lamical Perine stood at SEC Media Days back in his home state of Alabama in a blue suit and pink and blue plaid bowtie that his girlfriend helped him pick out. He chose the shoes — Jordan 11 retro Concords, preferring hype sneakers to dress shoes like his head coach. He was there to represent the University of Florida as a senior and a team leader but just two years ago Perine was looking for a way out. It’s was a long road to get to the Wynfrey Hotel.
Growing up in Theodore, Alabama — a town that is part of Mobile County there isn’t much to do.