Beads of sweat are forming on the face of Kameron Bethell as he shouts words of encouragement to his teammates during a drill at soccer practice on a steamy Wednesday morning in August. He takes a water break every so often over the course of a two-hour practice, but the University of West Florida soccer star is far more focused on improving his skills than quenching his thirst.

Don’t get Michael Carter wrong. He’s honored to be on the Doak Walker Award Watch List.

Jordan Leggett feels as if he hasn’t played football in forever.