From Rags to Riches: Success Stories Powered by

the NCAA

By: Dan Dupell & Rebecca

Goldstein

Michael Oher

• The Blind Side• Current Offensive Tackle for the Tennessee

Titans• Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 23rd

pick in the 2009 NFL Draft

Michael Oher

• Broken Home• Scholarship put him on the right path of

achieving greatness in the classroom and on the field

Marshawn Lynch

• Current Running Back for the Seattle Seahawks

• The Buffalo Bills select Lynch with the 12th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft

Marshawn Lynch

• Grew up in Oakland• Wasn’t allowed outside the gate in front of his

home• Drug Deals and Killings around the corner from his

home daily• Father was never around• Sometimes wearing the same clothes for a week• Searching for Food• Project Housing