Former Missouri Tigers cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. went viral for fulfilling a promise to his fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Gammon, stating that he'd talk about him when he made it to the NFL.
The Detroit Lions selected Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft on April 26. Rakestraw posted a couple of photos on X that included him and Gammon reuniting while holding the"promise" letter that the future Lions cornerback wrote over a decade ago. Here's what was written in the letter from the pencil of the then-fourth grader :You are the best teacher ever. You always had and have my back and you give me confidence. When my little brother had a sejere you gave me food and snacks.
But Rakestraw is used to being overlooked because of his size. He’s modified his playing style, becoming a physical defender that smothers receivers at the line of scrimmage. Rakestraw came to Missouri as the program was coming off of their third season under .500 in five years but left after the team’s best season since 2014 , which included a Cotton Bowl victory and the No. 8 spot in the final AP Poll.
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