Detroit, Mich. -- When I first heard of Detroit Cass Tech defensive tackle Joseph Barksdale, people were saying he was a player and destined for big time college football. Knowing he stood about 6-4 and weighed 315 pounds, I expected a big kid, maybe a little soft around the middle, who had some decent athletic ability. What I saw when I met Barksdale, though, stunned me.

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