Rashad Jennings comes from humble beginnings. The Giants' running back was fifth-string on his high school team (Lynchburg Liberty Christian Academy in Virginia) before the four guys in front him suffered injuries, giving him a chance to play.
Even after high school he didn't get many offers from the top colleges. He attended Liberty, an FCS program. He had success there, but still nearly went undrafted in 2009. Seven picks from Mr. Irrelevant, Jennings fought his way onto the Jaguars roster and has been with a team every season since.
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All of this information is to set up the special moment he shared with his mother Monday.