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Maryland native Hollins took complex route to NFL

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota — As a senior playing for the Wootton High School football team in Rockville, Maryland, wide receiver Mack Hollins dressed in a suit and tie and carried a briefcase around school everyday. All of his friends questioned his…

Rodney McLeod, the Philadelphia Eagles starting safety, was a standout player at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He told reporters at the Super Bowl Opening Night event Monday that the culture at DeMatha taught him that “Hard work does pay off.” Capital News Service photo by Kyle Melnick.

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Experience at Maryland high school propelled Rodney McLeod to Super Bowl

Rodney McLeod, the Philadelphia Eagles starting safety, never came off the field at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, starring as a cornerback, wide receiver and kick returner.