MONROE, N.C. — A graduate from Monroe stands out not just for his time of the football field, but also for the offers that have come his way because of it.
Shaleak Knotts is a wide receiver with multiple school records, who reached another milestone that’s incredibly rare -- nearly 30 schools offered him full scholarships.
“Close to $5 million in scholarship money. I don’t think nobody’s done that from where I’m from,” he said.
Knotts ended up choosing the University of Maryland and starts practice Tuesday. He said a lot of people helped him get there.
>> As Channel 9 spotlights high school graduates from our area, watch the video at the top of the page for Knotts’ remarkable story and to hear his advice for other children looking to follow in his footsteps.
(WATCH BELOW: Big 22: Shaleak Knotts)
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