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At Age 9, Justin Herbert Predicted He Would Play Pro Football in Los Angeles

As a 9-year-old kid, Justin Herbert said he wanted to be a professional football player and live in Los Angeles when he was older.

Mission accomplished.

In a series of worksheets shared by the Chargers' Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon, Herbert appeared to have at least some of his childhood predictions come true. Among others, an 11-year-old Herbert also wrote that his favorite team was "chargers football."

Last Thursday night, Los Angeles selected Herbert No. 6 overall in the 2020 NFL draft.

Herbert put together an impressive senior season with Oregon, tallying 3,471 yards, 32 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Ducks to a Pac-12 title.