Football was still new to Francis when he entered Rutgers and not playing was hard. He got through the year with the help of the people around him. His family has always been there, as has high school coach and mentor Damon Cogdell. A solid core of people has been a common theme in this 23-year-old’s life.
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Born in Opa Locka, Fla., Francis didn’t play when he was younger because he was overweight. He didn’t get serious about football until he transferred from American High School to Miramar as a junior in 2006. He started for the first time his senior season, but his athleticism always stood out to Cogdell.
When he got to Miramar, he revamped himself and was focused, said Cogdell.
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After a solid showing at a camp in Rutgers, coach Greg Schiano offered him a scholarship on the spot and Francis committed. But after his first collegiate season, Francis was back where he started — without football.
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It helped out a lot. It made him just realize how important football, athletics and education is in life, said Cogdell. It was that year, him sitting out the season, that showed him what a minor situation playing with a pellet gun can do to you. Justin is very humble. He’s learned from his mistakes.
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