Jake Olson, a lifelong University of Southern California football fan who is blind, walked on the Trojans team as a long-snapper today.
USC’s new walk-on long-snapper can’t see, but he can throw a perfect snap
Tomorrow I walk out onto Howard Jones field not as a fan or honorary member, but as a player for the USC Trojans! #fighton
— Jake Olson (@jakethesnakeo) September 15, 2015 USC Athletics tweeted a video of Jake practicing, and it looks like his first day was an incredible success. This is an absolutely perfect snap!
Blind USC long-snapper @jakethesnakeo at work. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/6ifCBiMBie
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) September 15, 2015 It’s notable that he does have experience playing for Orange Lutheran prior accepting the opportunity to represent his dream school.
Proving anything is possible, Jake Olson cannot help but inspire his USC teammates. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/HHfCl32KRh
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) September 15, 2015 You can go read more about this awesome and inspiring kid at our Pac 12 blog, Pacific Takes.
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