Nay’Quan Wright crossed the goal line at Kyle Field for his first collegiate touchdown, quickly dropped to a knee, made the sign of the cross and said a quiet prayer.
It’s an act often seen after players achieve personal accomplishments but for the redshirt freshman Wright, it’s just a blessing he’s here for this moment.
Wright was 11 years old and on a field at Bunche Park in Miami Gardens. It was like any other November day — Wright, a talented youngster, was going through practice with his team, the Miami Gardens Cowboys, when a car drove by and opened fire.