Reebok Top 25 Most Dynamic Athletes: Jay Bradford

Despite a stellar sophomore football season, Bradford was playing at a small school in a state full of top talent. So he had to find a way to make himself stand out to college recruiters.

After running around a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash in February, Bradford was officially on the national radar.

This summer the scholarship offers started coming in — Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M and Texas Tech thus far according to 247Sports.

Part of the reason Bradford may have gone unnoticed by college scouts is that he missed a chunk of his breakout sophomore season due to injury. He returned with a bang, however, rushing for 311 yards and four touchdowns against Hargrave in the team's final game, and finished the season with more than 1,300 rushing yards.

Given Bradford's speed and durable frame — 5-10, 191 pounds with plenty of room to build muscle — the possibilities at the next level are endless.

"He's got the speed and size to play not only tailback but also play receiver if he had to," said Milam. "And there's no telling what he could do on defense. We never play him on defense — we've never really had the opportunity — but he could make somebody a really good safety, if not a corner."

True to his team-first nature, Bradford is happy to play whatever position his future coaches want him to play.

"Position-wise, it doesn't matter," he said. "I'll play defense, I'll play offense. Just to be on the team and have that connection with the other players, it's something I want to experience."

In addition to his growth on the field, Bradford is also blossoming as a leader as he continues to mature.

"His leadership is more 'Watch how I work, I'm going to work this hard, you've got to keep up with me,'" said Milam. "If kids aren't working as hard as they should, I've never heard a negative word come out of Jay's mouth. It's always just a big smile and a hug on the neck. ... It's leadership through example and positive motivation."