(Michael DeMocker)
Kenny Vaccaro played wide receiver at a University of Texas football camp the summer before his senior year of high school.
Before the camp ended, Bobby Kennedy — the wide receivers coach at the time — told defensive backs coach Duane Akina to look at Vaccaro, who primarily played safety, running back and receiver in high school. Having coached first-round picks like Earl Thomas, Michael Huff, Michael Griffin and Aaron Ross, Akina had an eye for talent in the secondary.
By the time players competed in scrimmages at the end of camp, described by Akina as "one-hand touch," Vaccaro showed the veteran coach everything he needed to see.