P R E V I E W
COVER STORY
Reid saw exten-
sive action at cor-
nerback as a true
freshman, starting
two games and ty-
ing for the team
lead with a pair of
interceptions.
Photo by Steve
Manuel
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W
hen John Reid Sr. signed his son
up for local youth football years
ago, he noticed a table next to
the registration center advertising speed
and agility training.
John Jr. was a precocious, athletic kid
with an analytical mind. He might be
interested in this, his father thought. So
the two read the brochure together, dis-
covering an offer for a blend of plyo-
metrics, agility work and the type of
minutia reserved for serious athletic
pursuits.
At a cost of roughly $500 for 12 classes,
the investment was a considerable one,
but 10-year-old John Jr. had an idea. His
birthday was approaching, and the classes
would be a perfect gift, much better than
video games. John Sr. agreed. "If it's for
your birthday," he said, "we'll go ahead
and do it."
Soon, John Jr. found himself taking part
in drills that were meant for athletes nearly
twice his age. "He was 11 years old, working
LABOR OF LOVE
Workaholic cornerback John Reid is driven to excel in everything he does
