GREER, S.C. - Greer High School senior running back Calvin McCoy has built his game around a simple motto Head Football Coach Will Young shares with his players: "Earned, not given."
He first stepped onto a football field to help manage anger issues. At the time, he was a bigger kid playing tackle. Years later, he's transformed into one of the Upstate's most productive running backs, helping lead the Yellow Jackets with the same philosophy that's printed across the program.
"It's on our shirts that we have... 'Earned, not given,'" said McCoy. "You got to work for everything. Everything is not going to be a handout."
The motto reflects McCoy's path through the program. After beginning his career on the offensive line, McCoy eventually moved into the backfield when Greer needed someone to step up.
"I actually played tackle. I was a little bit bigger," said McCoy. "When our players went down, I really just had to step up to the next man."
#greer #motto #given #bigger
He first stepped onto a football field to help manage anger issues. At the time, he was a bigger kid playing tackle. Years later, he's transformed into one of the Upstate's most productive running backs, helping lead the Yellow Jackets with the same philosophy that's printed across the program.
"It's on our shirts that we have... 'Earned, not given,'" said McCoy. "You got to work for everything. Everything is not going to be a handout."
The motto reflects McCoy's path through the program. After beginning his career on the offensive line, McCoy eventually moved into the backfield when Greer needed someone to step up.
"I actually played tackle. I was a little bit bigger," said McCoy. "When our players went down, I really just had to step up to the next man."
#greer #motto #given #bigger
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