Humility, faith keep Jake Heaps grounded
Posted Jan 30, 2009
The following impressions are based on a 20-minute interview, but [2010 UNC quarterback target] Jake Heaps sure seems like a respectful teenager. He shook my hand, looked me in the eye and thoughtfully answered my questions, several of which he has heard before.
I looked for dirt on Heaps, knowing there was none to be found. His LDS faith is important to him. "I'm trying to represent the best I can," Heaps said. "I want to be a role model for everyone.
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
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