Editor's note: This feature story appeared in the UTSA Digital Game Program for the Middle Tennessee game on Saturday at the Alamodome.
For senior place-kicker Hunter Duplessis, leadership and a strong work ethic are the backbone to his success and contribution to the team.
Duplessis began his athletic career as a soccer player and cross country runner. Due to season overlap, he originally was not allowed to kick for the Cole High School football team, but after a shift in athletics directors, he took to the gridiron.
"Although I invested a lot of time in soccer, I thought football was the way to go," Duplessis said.