Lamar Conard began trying to convince Tyrone Tracy Jr. that he was a running back all the way back in 2017.
At the time, Conard was an assistant coach at Illinois State University. Tracy was a high school kid listening to recruiting pitches and trying to figure out where to play college football.
“I was the only one who recruited him as a running back,” Conard told Big Blue View.
As a high school player, Tracy had gained 3,525 yards rushing and averaged 8.7 yards per carry. He also caught 134 passes, averaging 19.7 yards per catch.