My Leaders & Role ModelsMy Leaders & Role ModelsBy: Kyle OrtizBy: Kyle Ortiz

Ricky WilliamsRicky WilliamsErrick "Ricky" Errick "Ricky" Lynne Williams, Jr.Lynne Williams, Jr.

born May 21, 1977 born May 21, 1977

San Diego, San Diego, CaliforniaCalifornia

NFL RB for Miami NFL RB for Miami DolphinsDolphins

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments2× Doak Walker Award (1997, 1998) 2× Doak Walker Award (1997, 1998)

2× Jim Brown Trophy (1997, 1998) 2× Jim Brown Trophy (1997, 1998)

Walter Camp Award (1998)Walter Camp Award (1998)

Maxwell Award (1998) Maxwell Award (1998)

Heisman Trophy (1998)Heisman Trophy (1998)

AP College Player of the Year (1998)AP College Player of the Year (1998)

Pro Bowl selection (2002) Pro Bowl selection (2002)

Pro Bowl MVP (2002)Pro Bowl MVP (2002)

EducationEducationGraduated High school.Graduated High school.

Graduated from Texas University in Graduated from Texas University in AustinAustin

QuotesQuotes““If you want to surf, move to Hawaii. If you If you want to surf, move to Hawaii. If you like to shop, move to New York. If you like like to shop, move to New York. If you like acting and Hollywood, move to California. But acting and Hollywood, move to California. But if you like college football, move to Texas.”if you like college football, move to Texas.”

““Usually, I prefer to work on it myself, but Usually, I prefer to work on it myself, but for some of the little nicks, I've had this for some of the little nicks, I've had this season. Daniel has really helped me. I know season. Daniel has really helped me. I know for a fact it works. It's fascinating.”for a fact it works. It's fascinating.”

Why I admire himWhy I admire him worked with drug company worked with drug company GlaxoSmithKline GlaxoSmithKline

educated public about his social educated public about his social anxiety disorder.anxiety disorder.

Colt McCoyColt McCoyDaniel "Colt" Daniel "Colt" McCoyMcCoy

born September born September 5, 1986 5, 1986

Hobbs, New Hobbs, New MexicoMexico

Education Education McCoy attended Jim Ned High School McCoy attended Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texasin Tuscola, Texas

He is in college and is majoring in Sport He is in college and is majoring in Sport managementmanagement

AccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsCollege Football NewsCollege Football News 2006 "All Freshman Team“ 2006 "All Freshman Team“

2006 Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP 2006 Valero Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP

2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP

2008 Walter Camp Award by the Walter Camp Foundation 2008 Walter Camp Award by the Walter Camp Foundation

2008 All America 1st Team Quarterback by the Walter Camp Foundation, 2008 All America 1st Team Quarterback by the Walter Camp Foundation, FWAA, and Sports IllustratedFWAA, and Sports Illustrated

2008 Archie Griffin Award 2008 Archie Griffin Award

2008 co-Sporting News Player of the Year2008 co-Sporting News Player of the Year

2008 Heisman Memorial Trophy Runner-up 2008 Heisman Memorial Trophy Runner-up

2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP

QuotesQuotesI won’t be surprised if in a year or I won’t be surprised if in a year or two a couple teams pull out the two a couple teams pull out the wishbone, and I’m not saying that wishbone, and I’m not saying that jokingly, either ... It’s like old jokingly, either ... It’s like old clothes. Hold on to ‘em, they’ll clothes. Hold on to ‘em, they’ll come back in style. Don’t throw come back in style. Don’t throw them away.them away.

Every year is going to be different. Every year is going to be different. It's not normal to have a year like It's not normal to have a year like last year ... I think we had four or last year ... I think we had four or five guys we were talking about the five guys we were talking about the Heisman every week, all in the Big Heisman every week, all in the Big 12. That's rare in any conference.12. That's rare in any conference.

Why I admire himWhy I admire him visits the Austin's Children's Hospital visits the Austin's Children's Hospital

volunteers at the Children's Miracle Network volunteers at the Children's Miracle Network telethontelethon

reads to elementary school children reads to elementary school children

tutors underprivileged childrentutors underprivileged children

very good QBvery good QB

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