With the exception of a few fleeting moments here and there, Drew Lock has been hyped, coveted and otherwise plenty appreciated virtually all of his athletic life. Maybe that’s never been more true than now: The University of Missouri senior quarterback from Lee’s Summit is being cast as a Heisman Trophy candidate both by the school and via various prominent watch lists.
“It’s an awesome problem to have,” he said.
Accent on “problem,” at least the way Lock thinks.
Never mind that Lock was the object of considerable attention at Southeastern Conference media days, surely among the most-sought interviews of any player here this week.