Former A&M football player Alex Sezer talks impact of Aggie Network

Key notes from Alex Sezer interview

• I thought I'd be running track in college. One Sunday after church, I found out A&M football was having try-out camp and went even though I was planning on moving on from football due to injuries. In high school, I think I played one combined season over four years due to injuries. 
   
• At camp, the grass was terrible. It was really overgrown. There was a myth is I ran a four flat-out. I said I was a running back but got put on as a defensive back. The only thing they knew was I could run. At the time, they had Trey Williams and Tra Carson, so they didn't need a running back. 
   
• I didn't commit on the spot, but I made my decision and called Coach Sumlin on Father's Day; that's the day I committed. I was thinking I'd be running at maybe Harvard or Oklahoma, next thing I knew I was playing SEC football in Texas. 
   
• Around the time I started playing, everyone wanted to talk about Johnny or something about Aggie football, especially after the 11-2 2012 season. As a freshman, I was surprised to step onto the field. In practice with Johnny throwing and Evans catching, I was 5'9" trying to cover a guy like that. One game, Deshazor Everett, got ejected, so I got to play against Sam Houston. Coming back in the same game, I told him not to get ejected again because Amari Cooper was coming up the next week.
   
• I'm so grateful for the Aggie Network and the welcome I got when I got to campus. I know someone paid for my scholarship. I knew when I graduated; I would have job opportunities. After I graduated, I was in the airport a lot, and it was special to connect with others over Aggie Rings and the values it represents. I met my business partner and made friendships through the Aggie Network. I appreciate everything the boosters and donors do for this community. 
   
• I have the opportunity to mentor the track team, which my cousin runs for. The most significant investment I can make is in life. I've been keeping up with the football team, and I like the culture. Coach Fisher has done an excellent job with this young team. I want to see two upsets these next two weekends.