It didn’t take long for new Chicago Bears first round pick Roquan Smith to send the message that football might be his destiny. Appearing on the new team miniseries “Meet The Rookies,” Smith talked about how he first got into football at the age of six. Coaches asked his mother to let him try it and she gave permission
She had no idea back then what she was unleashing. The moment Smith stepped on the field, it seemed like all the other kids weren’t even on the same planet as him. In fact, his domination grew to such an extent that several parents and kids began to complain that there was no way a six-year-old could be doing those things.
They even went to extremes in order to prove their accusations correct as Smith’s mother explained.
“I can recall the time at a game when there was something special about him., and that was at six. He was doing so good it created chaos. People, parents, kids from everywhere were saying that it was my older son that I had out there playing in the game. But it was actually Roquan and they could not believe for his age and his size that that was him. They had to stop the game and go get his birth certificate to prove his age.”
Roquan Smith was the real deal as he would later prove
If Smith was so good that he could fool actual grown adults into thinking he was years older than he was, it was only a matter of time before he began to make his mark on the game. When he arrived at Georgia, the time arrived. He became the best linebacker in the country, showcasing a level of speed, athleticism, and awareness that is rare for defensive players.
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He took his team to a national championship in 2017, won the Dick Butkus award and fittingly was drafted by the Bears #8 overall last April. Doubters continue to warn that his smaller frame will put a cap on the impact he can have in the NFL. Perhaps this story will remind them that it doesn’t matter if you’re older or bigger than him. He will do anything and everything in his power to make you look foolish.
