BY LEON B. CREWS
Sentinel Staff Writer

Last week, former University of South Florida defensive end, George Selvie (currently with the St. Louis Rams), joined his former Bulls teammate, Richard Clebert (#71 with the Tampa Bay Storm).

The two met at Tampa Park at the invitation of Clebert who is president of the Tampa Park Titans Youth Football Team.

Selvie spoke to the players, motivating them to never give up on their dreams and never allow anyone to tell them what they can or cannot do.

Selvie talked to the kids about his own experiences coming out of high school, and how he had only one Division I scholarship offer, and that was to USF.

“It was in my heart to prove to everyone who passed up on me that I could play Division I football.”

At USF, Selvie broke all the defensive line records and made All-American all four years he played at USF. He was later drafted in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams.

“If I had left my sophomore or junior year, I would have been a top ten pick,” said Selvie. “But, I chose to stay in school and do what I promised my mother I’d do, and that’s graduate.”

Selvie told the kids that money will always be there and for them to make sure they get their education and listen to their parents.