Friday, April 24, 2009

SF Examiner: Zack Follett is riding his 'Pain Train' to the NFL

By Rob Calonge

When NFL Network's draft guru, Mike Mayock, describes Zack Follett, he talks about his Cal record for forced fumbles (13), and then explains that it's an indication of the linebacker's 'bad humor' when he reaches the ball carrier.

Bad humor and all, Follett put together a career at Cal that has rarely been rivaled before.  It would be easy for a player of his caliber to have a huge ego, but as it turns out, he doesn't even take credit for his play or his best season as a Bear. Reebok's Office Linebacker, Terry Tate, might get the credit for Follett's #56 jersey.  Tate might even be the impetus for Follett's 'bad humor' on the field, but when it comes to his production, he praises a higher power.  His faith wasn't something he grew up with.

When discussing his faith by phone, he talked about a time in high school where he was cocky, arrogant, and walking around with the attitude there was nothing that HE couldn't do.  Going into his junior year, he broke his foot and realized that the reason for his arrogance (football) could all vanish instantly. The high school injury may have humbled him a bit, but it wasn't until four years later that he found his faith in Christ that has given him his humility.

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