Vernon Gholston the Next MJ?

Gholston's story is scary similar to Michael Jordans

Author: Eric Edholm
Title: V is for virile

This article by Eric Edholm tells the story of Vernon Gholston’s rise into a top 10 pick in this year’s NFL draft. The story shares some eerily similar aspects to the story of Michael Jordan’s early life. Gholston, like Jordan, was kicked off of his high school team and following some increased workout and growth became a monster on the field. Both of their fathers taught them to be the best at whatever they did. After the passing of their fathers both pursued their passions, baseball for Jordan and football for Gholston. Gholston also shows the Jordan killer instinct during the anecdote in the article about playing against Marcus Thigpen. He also talks about being a leader on the D-line for Ohio State. Defensive ends are popular face of the franchise players and with a background like Gholston he seems ready to burst onto the NFL scene in 2008.