For many NFL prospects, growing up in rough neighborhoods around guns, drugs, poverty and violence is a common denominator. For Pittsburgh Steelers UDFA-signee and former Akron Zips’ running back, Jawon Chisholm, those few things almost represented the end of such a promising career, nearly derailing it before it even got started.
Hailing from Harrisburg, PA, the hometown of other great running backs like Ricky Watters or current Buffalo Bills’ starter, LeSean McCoy, Chisholm was a standout athlete in almost every sport growing up. It didn’t matter if it was track, or basketball or football, he was known for his gifted athletic prowess.