From the first time Kickapoo head coach Nate Thomas saw Andrew Link go through drills as a freshman, he knew he was going to have something special.
Thomas saw the physical presence that Link already was. He already saw the leadership qualities and the drive to one day be great.
Heading into Link's senior season, the 6-foot-4, 240-pounder has lived up to and has even exceeded his head coach's expectations as he leads one of the best defenses in the Ozarks.
Link stood out during Friday night's jamboree at Nixa as the Chiefs' star defensive end.