FWST: He came to TCU on a ROTC scholarship. Now he’s the football team’s starting tight end.

[TopFrog]

He came to TCU on a ROTC scholarship. Now he’s the football team’s starting tight end.

BY DREW DAVISON

Dominic DiNunzio had no desire to play football when he arrived on TCU’s campus four years ago.

The Cleveland native didn’t play in high school, opting for basketball and rugby, and was drawn to Fort Worth for an Army ROTC scholarship. But DiNunzio has gone from club rugby player to walk-on football player to a starting tight end. It’s been a remarkable journey to date and the story keeps getting better.

Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article255896836.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Wog68]

Great story! As a former walk-on and ROTC student, I can certainly relate.

 

[Pharm Frog]

And the best name on the roster

 

[Prime BEEF]

Tough kid. Rooting for him to succeed on the field and off it.

 

[Opintel]

Great story. Great kid.

 

[geezer]

Great story. Great kid. Chose wrong military service.

 

[Wog68]

Great story. Great kid. Chose wrong military service.

There is no wrong service unless its Air Force.

 

[StealthFrog]

Dinunzio didn’t win the caddy scholarship at bushwood because Danny won it. ROTC scholarship was next best thing

 

[illini_frog]

Great story! As a former walk-on and ROTC student, I can certainly relate.

Former club rugby player, walk on and ROTC student too, now Army Officer, he certainly made it a lot further football-wise than most of us did. Awesome to see.