Frank Wash---Chasing The NFL Dream

[Claytons Crew]

Frank Wash: Quarterback: The Beginning

I come from Homestead, Florida. Life is not exactly easy down in Homestead. We are the deepest south you can get until you hit the Florida Keys. Were not rich but were not poor. We are a little below middle class. Every day at school there are fights, lock downs, and cops at the school. We need police to escort us after school is over to the front door. The school was rated an F and there was no way out unless you chose to do an activity.

When I was becoming a high school Freshman, I signed up for football because it would be the only way out of this town. Our coach was always on us about grades and made us do homework even before we could practice. Some days we had no practice and we spent time doing homework. Our team wasn't so good and I was the backup quarterback on varsity for my Freshman and Sophomore season. We went 4-8 my Freshman year and 6-6 my Sophomore year, I did not even hit the field once in either year. My Junior year however was my time to shine. I played every game and led the team to a much improved 8-4 season and still missed the playoffs. My Senior year, which just ended was by far our best. We went 9-3, won the district championship but lost in the second round of the playoffs.

I was selected to play in the Army all-American bowl in Texas...which was a great experience and an honor. In December of 2006 after our season had ended I had received scholarships from USC, Miami, FSU, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, West Virgina, and Arkansas. I'm a Gator fan and I bleed Orange and Blue...but I deiced not to go there. I'm trying to fulfill my dreams and make it to the NFL and I know that most of the Gators quarterbacks have been successful in college but have tanked in the NFL. Not only that, but Coach Urban and the rest of Gator Nation are set on Tebow for the next three years and I'm not riding the pine no more.

I chose to go to the University of Nebraska. When I found out that starting quarterback Sam Keller lost his scholarship due to accepting gifts from the alumni, I knew it would be the best move for me. My parents are ok with me leaving the state but they really wanted me to go to Miami, FSU, or Florida.

We've been practicing and our first game is tomorrow versus Nevada at home and I will be starting. I really can't wait for it and might be a little bit too nervous.

I will tell you guys about my game tomorrow night after everything is settled down. Don't forget to check me out on T.V, the game will be aired on ESPN Game Plan at 12:00.

[Claytons Crew]

9/1/2007: Game 1: Vs. Nevada

Well, my first game is finally over. I could not sleep on Friday night as I was so nervous. On Saturday morning it felt like it took 48 hours for the game to begin. In case you didn't watch the game, we won 54-7 in a dominating effort. I have to give props to the defense because they forced 4 turnovers and gave us the ball in the red-zone each time.

I feel that I played a great game. I went 10/19 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. I did not play in the fourth quarter because my arm was a little sore and the whole first team offense was pulled because we were up 38-7 going into the fourth quarter. My first touchdown came in the first quarter with 2:20 remaining, I will always remember it. I threw a horrible pass but my receiver, John "Smokey" Brown made a great play and effort to catch the ball and went 50 yards for the score. My second touchdown was a dump off to the running back, Javier Jones and he did the rest taking it 11 yards to the end zone. Both, the first team offense and second team really took it to Nevada defense. They just weren't ready for our size and speed. We get a nice little tes next week when we have to travel to Wake Forest as we take on last year's ACC Champs, the Demon Deacons.

The after party was over at Big Mikes, a very big club right off the campus, I'm only 19 but they sure do give football players special attention here in Nebraska. They love their football team. At the club I met Lacey, she's 21 and is on the dance team. She has a smokin' body and is one of the hottest girls I've seen on campus. I got her number and I will be sure to call her.