Da’Shawn Hand has the rare blend of athleticism and speed. The nation’s top-rated defensive end had 94 scholarship offers on the table.
“It was a long process, but next year I will be attending the University of Alabama,” Hand said in a televised ceremony on Nov. 14, 2013 at his high school in Woodbridge, Va.
Those words excited the Alabama coaching staff. But, Hand is not your average football player. In fact he’s a self-described nerd.
“On top of that, Dean Karr, he’s the engineering dean, he’s a football guy, I love that guy,” Hand added during his announcement. “Like I said, I love civil engineering, and they have that major.”