MAYO, Fla. - J.R. Bass has grown accustomed to running over obstacles that stand in his way.

On the football field, the Lafayette senior ran for almost 3,200 yards in the past two seasons for the Hornets.

in the classroom, he learned discipline with his grades and raised his GPA to a solid 3.1 average.

Bass plans to be the first in his family to attend college and hopes to walk on to a football team wherever he chooses to further his education.