4-foot-2 wide receiver to walk on at Baylor

[Hoosier_Vol]

Ricardo Benitez, a 4-foot-2 wide receiver born without femurs in both his legs, has been invited to walk on at Baylor.

The Texas native committed to Baylor in April, but couldn't afford the tuition. A friend set up a GoFundMe page to help, which raised more than $20,000 in less than two weeks.

"Doctors told my parents I had a condition called Femur Hypoplasia Bilateral and it might be best to stop the pregnancy," Benitez told MaxPreps.com's Lynden Ostrander last year. "They said I had a hole in my heart, would be in a wheelchair the rest of my life and never play sports. But my parents saw me as a gift from God and went on with the pregnancy. I crawled until I was two and didn't start running until I was five."

 

[LouderVol]

RIP

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

I doubt he ever see's the field but it's kinda a cool story and let's be honest, Baylor football needs some good stories.

 

[LouderVol]

I doubt he ever see's the field but it's kinda a cool story and let's be honest, Baylor football needs some good stories.

This is true. I am just thinking about him taking a hit.

 

[jp1]

Ricardo! Ricardo! Ricardo!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

That’s a good story. However I do find it funny that is says he “committed “ to Baylor in April.

 

[CardsNVols]

I know it’s terrible but this is the first thing I thought of

 

[05_never_again]

The important thing you guys gotta keep in mind is that these things gossip. They get together and they gossip.

 

[CardsNVols]

The important thing you guys gotta keep in mind is that these things gossip. They get together and they gossip.

That’s a fact, I saw it on PBS.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I know it’s terrible but this is the first thing I thought of

Google gobble one of us, gooble gobble one of us!!!

 

[TNHopeful505]

Great story.

 

[Pruitt Will Do It]

That's awesome

 

[Zues1]

Hurd = odd man out.

 

[Alto1]

That's awesome

It sure is............. Puts things into perspective...........

 

[volnbama_]

Cool story. he should be pushing for a spot in the 2 deep at Baylor

 

[508mikey]

RB would be a better position -- imagine at the goal line

 

[joevol33]

RB would be a better position -- imagine at the goal line

Walk right under the defense! It's be awesome if got to score!