Today on At the Podium with Manuel Amezcua, we have the pleasure of sitting down with John Huggins, a safety from Jackson State University who will be waiting to hear his name get called in the 2024 NFL Draft.

John’s story begins in the Bronx, but he had many stops along the way. He played high school football in Florida before committing to Florida State. However, after Jimbo Fisher took the Texas A&M job, John made the switch to Gainesville to play for the Gators.

After some hiccups in his career, John Huggins ultimately ended up at Jackson State, and his new coach would be no other than Coach Prime, Deion Sanders.

Under Coach Prime, John learned the value of hard work, punctuality, and the importance of focusing on the finest of details.

John most recently dominated at the HBCU combine and earned high praise from NFL Draft gurus like Bucky Brooks.

Throughout all of his stops and all of his experiences, John Huggins has never lost sight of the fact that God is guiding his steps, and that only HE is the author of his story.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introducing John Huggins
1:59 - How Madden Sparked John’s Love For Football
4:18 - Playing with Tank Dell
4:38 - Always Felt Comfortable at Safety
4:58 - Getting Recruited to FSU and Florida
6:33 - Choosing to Finish Career at Jackson State
8:39 - Lessons Learned from Coach Prime
11:26 - Advice for Aspiring Athletes
13:15 - John’s Impactful People
14:29 - Dominating at the HBCU Combine
17:22 - The Greats Do the Extra Work
19:02 - Setting Boundaries
20:26 - Who Does John Want to Be Drafted By?
21:11 - Favorite Players to Watch Play?
21:46 - WRs John is Excited to Match Up Against?
22:13 - What Does Life After Football Look Like?
23:41 - Follow John on His NFL Journey


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