Stairs > football.

“I remember writing that and it’s kind of crazy,” the 6-foot-4, 255-pound sophomore from Columbus, Ohio, said. “Going up the stairs that day, I had a book bag on, five books in the bag, I had a hoodie and sweats on and I was going up five flights of steps. I don’t know what it is, but it’s something with steps. They’re always going to get me. But when you’re out on the field, you’ve got the adrenaline rushing.

“The crowd hypes you up. There’s a lot going on to help you out.”