Football: Narbonne’s Alex Akingbulu gets emotional in selecting UCLA
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After his teammates jumped up and around him following his annoucement on Thursday morning that he had selected UCLA as his college choice, Alex Akingbulu, an All-City offensive tackle from Narbonne, got emotional.
The tears started coming down after he took a photo with Coach Manuel Douglas.
The 6-foot-6, 265-pound senior didn’t even think football would be in his future until Douglas recruited him off the basketball court last year to play football.
“It’s been a big journey,” Akingbulu said. “I never thought I’d be in this position. It’s happening so fast. I thank God.”
Narbonne is set to play Dorsey on Friday in a City Section Division I semifinal playoff game. The team went through a final one-hour practice Thursday morning. At the end, Akingbulu made his announcement with teammates gathered around.
He won’t forget the moment for a long time.
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