How John Huggins Went From JSU to NFL Draft Prospect

Today on At the Podium with Manuel Amezcua, we have the pleasure of sitting down with John Huggins, a safety from Jackson State University who will be waiting to hear his name get called in the 2024 NFL Draft.
John’s story begins in the Bronx, but he had many stops along the way. He played high school football in Florida before committing to Florida State. However, after Jimbo Fisher took the Texas A&M job, John made the switch to Gainesville to play for the Gators.
After some hiccups in his career, John Huggins ultimately ended up at Jackson State, and his new coach would be no other than Coach Prime, Deion Sanders.
Under Coach Prime, John learned the value of hard work, punctuality, and the importance of focusing on the finest of details.
John most recently dominated at the HBCU combine and earned high praise from NFL Draft gurus like Bucky Brooks.
Throughout all of his stops and all of his experiences, John Huggins has never lost sight of the fact that God is guiding his steps, and that only HE is the author of his story.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introducing John Huggins
1:59 - How Madden Sparked John’s Love For Football
4:18 - Playing with Tank Dell
4:38 - Always Felt Comfortable at Safety
4:58 - Getting Recruited to FSU and Florida
6:33 - Choosing to Finish Career at Jackson State
8:39 - Lessons Learned from Coach Prime
11:26 - Advice for Aspiring Athletes
13:15 - John’s Impactful People
14:29 - Dominating at the HBCU Combine
17:22 - The Greats Do the Extra Work
19:02 - Setting Boundaries
20:26 - Who Does John Want to Be Drafted By?
21:11 - Favorite Players to Watch Play?
21:46 - WRs John is Excited to Match Up Against?
22:13 - What Does Life After Football Look Like?
23:41 - Follow John on His NFL Journey
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[@thefrostyvette876]

The Colorado kids don’t seem to think this way. They’re ungrateful. Huggins is a stand up fella.

[@dominionpcs7044]

I agree with you!

[@michaelallen8112]

Alot them are entitled & dont want to put in work. Also, Deion hasn't stamp his culture yet in terms of winning yet at CU. He will soon

[@babygamble]

shoutout to his parents 💪🏾

[@itsyoungmeech7372]

They haven’t started winning yet, once he wins and starts consistently getting players in the league the culture will shift

[@thefrostyvette876]

@@michaelallen8112 he will. I’ll give him another year to turn it around fully.

[@darrinjennings8663]

I was hoping he would come to Colorado!! Those JSU players have a different mentality!!

[@VintageAndersonMusic]

Rooting for Huggins! Glad I was able to see that PRIME era JSU team in person, we may never see anything like it again in HBCU FOOTBALL.

[@UtrenaJohnson]

Rooting for you, thanks for honoring Coach Prime♥️

[@dorisjohnson1892]

I am so proud of u Huggins wishing you great success 🙌 THEEILOVEJSU

[@sylviagreene9758]

Kudos to John Huggins for receiving and accepting the things he needed to do to make it in life and to the next level. Best wishes!

[@lwthestylistjsualumnus5674]

Congratulations John Huggins. #TheeILove #GoTigers #JSU

[@tinaneal6702]

I’m going to listen for your name in the draft. Good luck.

[@Alton-sw4wh]

Rooting for you John Higgins Big ups to you,!!!!!!!?

[@marie6885]

John Huggins! I have thoroughly enjoyed your interview. You are a very impressive, genuine, and mature young man. I am so proud of you and am prsy that the Lord will bless you immensely. Thank you for your frdication and discipline. Looking forward to seeing you in the NFL. I am confident that you'll be there

[@LESSON118]

Huggins a beautiful soul. God bless you sir🙏🏾

[@monekcarter5354]

Wishing HUGGINS the BEST in the NFL ❤👍🏽GREAT INTERVIEW 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@thatgirl4633]

Amazing young man…I’ll be looking for you in the NFL😊

[@RyanSpeed-fi3cq]

Everything starts in the mind. The mental toughness is equally important as the physical skills. I wish the young man much success.

[@jackeeg]

John, your game will be missed at JSU. We’ll see you on Sundays. You’d be a great coach & you have a broadcaster’s presence. Don’t rule that out of your plans

[@TheMyssLK]

This discussion and his insight is so important to highlight!! We need more positive stories and perspectives. Congratulations John Higgins!🎉

[@keitarouse468]

Many Blessings to this young man!!!❤❤

[@carlcolemanjr6]

Watching games is the biggest thing. Like you gotta see the negative plays and what happens when you are disciplined

[@dominionpcs7044]

I wish Huggins the best.

[@samuelgriffin2007]

Congratulations Brother

[@craftingretired]

All the Prime portal jumpers had the best network possible to ge NFL period freshmen you are that wait your turn.

[@TopfliteRoadsideAssistianceAtl]

One of my favorite college players of all time

[@christopherdukes2425]

DDR'S and PRIMMETTES Love JSU content 💯💯

[@dondada2796]

Them hbcu content creators won’t make a video about this tho 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christopherdukes2425]

You seem to love it 🤣😂

[@patrickthompson8511]

So with the kids who actually know him and played for him saying these things, why does the media keep trying to tell us differently?

[@gmeshell7]

Retirement check for life 😂

[@SHOTBYPAT_]

Bro look like he played for him 10 years ago lol

[@user-tk5fc5sz9f]

The JSU teams were better than the Colorado team because they had more dawg in them, and they watch the film buying into the system not all about me me me like Colorado.

[@lilcourtny08]

The jsu teams played nobody, they wouldn't beat anyone on Colorado's schedule. Texas State put 70 on JSu.

[@RandomC219]

CP had to overhaul the team at JSU as well before having great success in the third year. Gutted the team the first year. Added better talent the second and third years. He's in this same process at Colorado.

[@christopherdukes2425]

​@@lilcourtny08PETER PAN SYNDROME DUDE is still stalking JSU 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@bennieparker4143]

Did he get drafted

[@dondada2796]

Da hbcu community bashing same principles cu have now that prime installed but these are the same principles he installed at jsu

[@christopherdukes2425]

You don't even watch HBCU football, especially since Jesus Christ Junior Left 🤣😂

[@samuelgriffin2007]

@coach Prime

[@Chris_EE]

@BuffsNationDaily