At 3 years old, Emmanuel Crawford was sold into Ghana’s fishing trade. Today, the former Oklahoma Player of the Year is still chasing his football dream — and carrying a remarkable story of survival with him. There are football stories about five-star recruits. There are stories about small-town players who become legends under Friday-night lights. And then there is Emmanuel Crawford. His football journey began long before he ever put on a helmet. It began thousands of miles away in Ghana, where Crawford was sold into the fishing trade on…
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