Laremy Tunsil's high school coach is reaching out to his former player.
Brian Allen told the Florida Times-Union he wants the embattled young man to get an earful of tough love in the aftermath of last week's draft fiasco that saw the former Ole Miss offensive tackle selected 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins after being projected weeks earlier as the top pick.
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“I’m not going to tell (Tunsil) what he wants to hear, but what he needs to hear,” said Allen, who coaches Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla.