The story of Stephane Nembot doesn’t exactly read like the script from the hit movie Coming to America, but much like Eddie Murphy’s character in the 1988 comedy, Nembot migrated to the States from Africa with grandiose dreams.
His relentless determination to see things through as both a scholar and athlete will soon start paying off as he’ll find out which NFL team will be enlisting his services in a little over two weeks.
The 24-year-old offensive tackle first set foot in the United States eight years ago from his native Cameroon. His mission was to use his prodigious athletic gifts to someday become a professional basketball player.