Jacksonville Jaguars Community Report 2016-2017 | Page 13

As time passed, I started attending Morningside High
School where I met my best friend, Steven Hester Jr.
Steve and I became inseparable and his family became
my second family. One day, when we were riding home
from practice, Steven and I talked about me going to
live with them, and a few days later, after asking his
parents if I could become part of their family, I moved
in. They treated me exactly how they treated their son
Steven. I was expected abide by all the house rules and
as long as I did well in school and stayed focused, they
were with me every step of the way.

When I was recruited by USC, they came to just about
every practice and home game. Their love and support,
and Steven’s friendship, were such positive influences
in my life. I believe that’s the reason why I am where I
am today. Going from a defensive back in high school
to one of the top wide receivers in USC’s history to now
a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, I can finally say
that although I was dealt obstacles, I overcame the
adversity and found my own path to success.

MARQISE LEE IN THE COMMUNITY
After being separated from his brothers and sisters, Marqise understands
the difficulty that thousands of foster
children face, and is making it his
mission to bring a larger awareness to
this issue while working with foster
families to understand the importance
of keeping siblings together.

AWARDS
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2011)
Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player
of the Year (2011)
Biletnikoff Award (2012)
Unanimous All-American (2012)
Pac-12 Offensive Player of the
Year (2012)
Owns 24 USC Records & Five
Pac-12 Marks (2012)
First-team All-Pac-12 (2012)