Texas A&M Football
"I was probably headed to Oklahoma, but I recall a guy coming to my basketball practice one day and he was an Aggie. He said, 'Son, I know everybody wants you to come play ball for them. Remember, the school you choose isn’t just important to the next four years, it is about the next 60.' I decided after that to take my trip to A&M."
"My highlight was the Texas game my senior season. We started off 3-0 but played some weak teams. We had trouble with Tech, I think they beat us. We lost to SMU after being up three touchdowns. A close one at Houston, tied Baylor. But it all came together at the end. We beat TCU when they came to town, and they were on their way to the cotton bowl. After that we just owned Texas. That was confirmation for me."
"When Jackie Sherrill first walked into the room with this stoic look on his face and one of the first things he said was, 'I’m going to take care of your needs, not exactly your wants.' I wasn’t sure what that meant then, but he had our undivided attention."
"Going into Philadelphia as a 6th round pick, the 3rd lineman they took, the chances of me making it were pretty slim. They had a starter holding out, somebody hurt and they called my number. I started the first game and did not look back."
"Starting as a rookie as a 6th round draft pick and only giving up three sacks the entire season was the highlight of my NFL career."
Aggie Flashback with former offensive tackle Ken Reeves
Key quotes from Ken Reeves interview
"My parents always preached education. I was fortunate to be 6’3, 6’4 in 8th grade, blessed with athletic ability, but they kept me grounded. Those values are part of what led me to A&M.""I was probably headed to Oklahoma, but I recall a guy coming to my basketball practice one day and he was an Aggie. He said, 'Son, I know everybody wants you to come play ball for them. Remember, the school you choose isn’t just important to the next four years, it is about the next 60.' I decided after that to take my trip to A&M."
"My highlight was the Texas game my senior season. We started off 3-0 but played some weak teams. We had trouble with Tech, I think they beat us. We lost to SMU after being up three touchdowns. A close one at Houston, tied Baylor. But it all came together at the end. We beat TCU when they came to town, and they were on their way to the cotton bowl. After that we just owned Texas. That was confirmation for me."
"When Jackie Sherrill first walked into the room with this stoic look on his face and one of the first things he said was, 'I’m going to take care of your needs, not exactly your wants.' I wasn’t sure what that meant then, but he had our undivided attention."
"Going into Philadelphia as a 6th round pick, the 3rd lineman they took, the chances of me making it were pretty slim. They had a starter holding out, somebody hurt and they called my number. I started the first game and did not look back."
"Starting as a rookie as a 6th round draft pick and only giving up three sacks the entire season was the highlight of my NFL career."
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