We always tried to make sure they work hard. Hard work isn’t always fun, but there is no other way if you want to achieve some success in life, not just sports,” Eppy Epenesa said.

Eric VanBeek in 2003 and Antonio Brown in 1994. One of the top recruits in the country, Epenesa committed to the University of Iowa on Aug. 15. Epenesa ended his Edwardsville career with 173 ...