It is often argued that the fastest athletes in the United States will
never grace the track because of their love for another sport but that's
not the case for Coby Carson. Nicknamed 'Captain Quick' because of his
explosive agility-and his knack for comic books- his ticket to the UFFL
is his unmatched speed.
The youngest of 7 siblings: 3 brothers and
4 sisters, and a 3rd generation immigrant from Egypt, Coby was born with a
congenital heart defect that rendered him weakened and unable to walk
on his own the first three years of his life. He could only watch with
fading health and tears as the other children got to
play. Doctors said that without a heart transplant he'd never be able to
walk and it took another two years to become added to the list because
of financial conflicts with the insurance companies. It was during this
time that his health took a turn for the worse and left him confined to a
bed for a time. Only by a miracle, or tragedy (however you want to look at it) the right heart found and the procedure was performed. To this day his siblings
tease him that he got his heart from a cheetah because once it got
going, he could not be slowed down.
The next year he took his first
steps...or rather, he darted out the door after his older sister, much
to his parent's utter shock. Over time he was deemed
'fearless' because he took the term 'living everyday like it's your
last' to heart because of his experiences. He followed his brothers and sisters into the world of
sports when he was 9 years old after his parents were absolutely sure
it would be safe for him to get involved. While his siblings played soccer he was much more interested in football after
seeing a high school game where a quick red fox outrunning the entire
field. Speed suddenly became an addiction for Coby, he didn't want to
stop, and he wanted to be able to run as fast as he wanted to.
Because of his blazing speed he was put into a
Summer AAFU (Amateur Athletic Furry Union) league for track and field
where he won the gold at the national meet five
years in a row, breaking the record for the 400m dash his junior year with
the time of 45.81. His friends teased the title 'The fastest fox alive'. But football would ultimately prove to be his true love, although
it wasn't until the off-season after signing with Vulpine State University that he gained monstrous hitting power to go along
with his unmatched speed.
He chose to stay all four years at the VSU to follow his siblings in getting their degrees. While
he didn't ever get the chance to play in a bowl game, he did break the
school record for most interceptions in a season and career, which was
enough to get him a combine invite from the UFFL. Even though his parents,
coaches, and friends have urged him to consider a career as a professional track and field runner, he has decided against it, citing that track and field was never his passion.
What does the future hold in store for this enthusiastic bolt? Only time will tell, but it's no secret that Captain Quick will be a name you won't forget soon!
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