Indianapolis Star: He’s a national champ, All-American and ready for swan song as UIndy’s ‘master’ quarterback

College football recruiters regularly check for linemen from the Cornhusker State, but skill position players, especially ones outside of Nebraska’s largest cities can easily go overlooked.

Despite a decorated Seward (Nebraska) High School career in which he amassed over 5,000 total yards and earned All-State honors in football and baseball, Gavin Sukup was ready to transition into the post-playing phase of his life after high school.

“Usually you know where you’re going (to college) before your senior year,” Sukup, UIndy‘s quarterback, said. “Before then, I was just going to get a job. No college. I probably wasn’t going to go. I was just going to get a job in construction.” [continue reading]