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This is a story about a guy named Matt Williams. While numerous people have that name, this particular Matt Williams played football for Texas Tech University a few years ago.

Matt was born and raised in Weatherford, Texas, graduating from high school there in 2006. He played on the football and soccer squads; in football, he was the team’s place kicker as well as a wide receiver.

After high school, Matt attended Tarleton State University and tried out for the football team as a “walk-on” (meaning he had not been recruited by the team nor awarded a scholarship). He was only on the team tempora...