... Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Quinton Spain and a few of his teammates went to Vyce Lounge in … Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The one-year deal signed by Spain is worth $2.05 million. pic.twitter.com/d8iP3hGn2F.

The Buffalo Bills added their sixth veteran offensive lineman via free agency last week, adding Quinton Spain. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much. You can find @quinton_spain on Twitter under the name "Mr. Undrafted," as he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. The two NFL players were home again. NOW PLAYING video Stephen Gostkowski: I'm Very Excited to Be Here Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski speaks with reporters on Monday from Saint Thomas Sports Park. Langford achieved all-district, all-region and all-metro honors in high school as a player for the Petersburg Crimson Wave. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. In the library, they received keys to the city from Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham. What’s the best way to ring in the new year and celebrate a playoff berth?Proposing to the love of your life. One story, though, came to Lawson's mind, and it showed, despite Spain's fondness for his hoops days, that he knew his future was on the football field.

"I can remember him going into his senior year, we always went to team camp. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "It's good for him as a person, doing something, giving back.". Choose the plan that’s right for you. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Spain spent the … Spain in high school was named Petersburg High School Team MVP in 2008, All-Top Gun High School Offensive Lineman in 2009 and U.S. Army All-American in 2010.

", "Because coming from Petersburg, nobody give us anything, and ... we're from Petersburg, we want it the hard way," Langford said, noting they were "able to have success that way and hopefully we're paving the way for the rest of the youth that's wanting to follow in our footsteps, whether it's to be pro football players or businessmen or whatever - just be good men and women outside of Petersburg.". Follow him on twitter @JeffMilby.

I'm proud to be from Petersburg. The kids participating in the camp were making plays themselves, with the older kids taking part in passing drills on one end of the field. We try our best to represent Petersburg well by keeping our nose clean and being class citizens.

Of that, $1.75 is guaranteed and he gets a $200,000 signing bonus. A 2010 Petersburg graduate, Spain has gone on to build a four-year career as an offensive lineman in the NFL, despite going undrafted out of West Virginia in 2015. He's played in 50 games, all for the Tennessee Titans. "When I grew up, nobody came back and did the camps for me," Spain said, "so I feel like, when I left, I wanted to come back and show the kids what it takes to get to the next level.". Bills get a great deal for the four-year starter. While Spain has many more happy memories from his high school days, to be sure, he and his free camp were creating some fond memories for kids from his hometown on Saturday. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "I'll never forget where I came from.". He played college football at Hampton University and became the school's first defensive lineman to earn First Team All-Conference (MEAC) honors three seasons in a row since former Dolphins defensive tackle Ike Readon did so from 1983 to 1985. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

Petersburg grad turned NFL pro holds free camp for fourth-year running. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. "We had to work hard and get where we're at," Spain said. "For him to go to the NFL and come back, it's great," Lawson said of Spain and his camp, which has drawn an average of over 200 participants each year. I'm proud of Quinton, the path he's taken, he's from Petersburg, and I'm just proud that we both can be here at the same time sharing this moment together," said Langford, Petersburg High School Class of 2004. "Come to find out he was going because he wanted to eat -- when we go to team camp, we get fed pretty good," Lawson said with a laugh. Both players have given back to the City of Petersburg.


Marsalis has won at least nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ", "I'm just happy to be from Petersburg and happy to come back and give back to the community," said Spain, PHS Class of 2010. Spain has done quite a bit in his young career. - Nick Vandeloecht may be reached at [email protected], 804-722-5151 or @NickVanDelPI on Twitter. The Buffalo Bills Wednesday announced they agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain talks to reporters after Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Choose the plan that’s right for you. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much.

© Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. Langford has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Earlier in the afternoon, evening Spain did his part in helping the Titans beat the Jaguars 15-10 and end their playoff drought. "I've had some great people around me ...to put me in the position I'm in today, learn how to be a man and just the life lessons," Langford said.
"So when I made it (to the NFL), I was like, 'I'm going to do this every year for the kids.'". They were back in the place that set the foundation for the men they would become. PETERSBURG - The coaches, the mentors, the people who knew them from their high school days and kept up with their journeys through the years - they were on-hand to see the two NFL players come home. Last season, he started in all 15 games he played in. I was telling him, 'Hey, focus on football,'' Lawson said. In the gym, they watched as their high school jerseys were retired. This year year was the camp's fourth. While the players on the field may have been showing off for each other, Spain, though, said the camp was just meant to be fun. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. But now, he's focused on a new challenge, with a new team -- the Buffalo Bills. Hearty congrats to Quinton and his bride to be. When asked to share some fond memories of Spain's time in a Crimson Wave uniform, both he and Lawson actually recalled his time on the hardwood instead of the gridiron. The six-foot-four, 300-pound offensive guard completed his third season with the Titans, who finished the regular season on a 9-7 record and reached the NFL Divisional Round after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. "We rep Petersburg strongly, we hold it close to our hearts," Langford said. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. Langford added: "Gotta mention the Man Upstairs, because without Him, none of this is possible.". "A lot of people just think: just because you're from the City of Petersburg, you've got this label where you can't do nothing but...get in trouble...we just defeat the odds. "It's definitely good for the city," Lawson said.

After the game, Spain celebrated New Year's Eve by proposing to his girlfriend. At West Virginia University, Spain twice earned All-Big 12 honors and in 2014 was named to the All-Big 12 First Team by ESPN.com, as well as to the All-Big 12 Second Team by the Associated Press. Spain was a member of a state runner-up Crimson Wave team during his time under Lawson's tutelage. The benefits of the camp, and Spain's example, are much more important than that, though. Digital access or digital and print delivery. "It's a huge deal. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. "It's a blessing that we made it to the League and [can] show the kids what it takes to get there.

In the center of the field was the man responsible, Spain. Wife charged in killing of husband found buried in Clermont in 2018 . All rights reserved. "I just want to give back and give advice to kids.". Share this story. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

"I could be here all day talking about Quinton from the basketball side," Lawson, who coached Spain on the varsity basketball team for three years, said.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jeff Milby can be reached at [email protected] or 804-722-5151. Langford would become a Dolphin himself, drafted by Miami in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. "They're just going through drills, some of my teammates are out here helping them out.
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... Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Quinton Spain and a few of his teammates went to Vyce Lounge in … Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The one-year deal signed by Spain is worth $2.05 million. pic.twitter.com/d8iP3hGn2F.

The Buffalo Bills added their sixth veteran offensive lineman via free agency last week, adding Quinton Spain. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much. You can find @quinton_spain on Twitter under the name "Mr. Undrafted," as he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. The two NFL players were home again. NOW PLAYING video Stephen Gostkowski: I'm Very Excited to Be Here Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski speaks with reporters on Monday from Saint Thomas Sports Park. Langford achieved all-district, all-region and all-metro honors in high school as a player for the Petersburg Crimson Wave. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. In the library, they received keys to the city from Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham. What’s the best way to ring in the new year and celebrate a playoff berth?Proposing to the love of your life. One story, though, came to Lawson's mind, and it showed, despite Spain's fondness for his hoops days, that he knew his future was on the football field.

"I can remember him going into his senior year, we always went to team camp. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "It's good for him as a person, doing something, giving back.". Choose the plan that’s right for you. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Spain spent the … Spain in high school was named Petersburg High School Team MVP in 2008, All-Top Gun High School Offensive Lineman in 2009 and U.S. Army All-American in 2010.

", "Because coming from Petersburg, nobody give us anything, and ... we're from Petersburg, we want it the hard way," Langford said, noting they were "able to have success that way and hopefully we're paving the way for the rest of the youth that's wanting to follow in our footsteps, whether it's to be pro football players or businessmen or whatever - just be good men and women outside of Petersburg.". Follow him on twitter @JeffMilby.

I'm proud to be from Petersburg. The kids participating in the camp were making plays themselves, with the older kids taking part in passing drills on one end of the field. We try our best to represent Petersburg well by keeping our nose clean and being class citizens.

Of that, $1.75 is guaranteed and he gets a $200,000 signing bonus. A 2010 Petersburg graduate, Spain has gone on to build a four-year career as an offensive lineman in the NFL, despite going undrafted out of West Virginia in 2015. He's played in 50 games, all for the Tennessee Titans. "When I grew up, nobody came back and did the camps for me," Spain said, "so I feel like, when I left, I wanted to come back and show the kids what it takes to get to the next level.". Bills get a great deal for the four-year starter. While Spain has many more happy memories from his high school days, to be sure, he and his free camp were creating some fond memories for kids from his hometown on Saturday. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "I'll never forget where I came from.". He played college football at Hampton University and became the school's first defensive lineman to earn First Team All-Conference (MEAC) honors three seasons in a row since former Dolphins defensive tackle Ike Readon did so from 1983 to 1985. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

Petersburg grad turned NFL pro holds free camp for fourth-year running. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. "We had to work hard and get where we're at," Spain said. "For him to go to the NFL and come back, it's great," Lawson said of Spain and his camp, which has drawn an average of over 200 participants each year. I'm proud of Quinton, the path he's taken, he's from Petersburg, and I'm just proud that we both can be here at the same time sharing this moment together," said Langford, Petersburg High School Class of 2004. "Come to find out he was going because he wanted to eat -- when we go to team camp, we get fed pretty good," Lawson said with a laugh. Both players have given back to the City of Petersburg.


Marsalis has won at least nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ", "I'm just happy to be from Petersburg and happy to come back and give back to the community," said Spain, PHS Class of 2010. Spain has done quite a bit in his young career. - Nick Vandeloecht may be reached at [email protected], 804-722-5151 or @NickVanDelPI on Twitter. The Buffalo Bills Wednesday announced they agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain talks to reporters after Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Choose the plan that’s right for you. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much.

© Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. Langford has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Earlier in the afternoon, evening Spain did his part in helping the Titans beat the Jaguars 15-10 and end their playoff drought. "I've had some great people around me ...to put me in the position I'm in today, learn how to be a man and just the life lessons," Langford said.
"So when I made it (to the NFL), I was like, 'I'm going to do this every year for the kids.'". They were back in the place that set the foundation for the men they would become. PETERSBURG - The coaches, the mentors, the people who knew them from their high school days and kept up with their journeys through the years - they were on-hand to see the two NFL players come home. Last season, he started in all 15 games he played in. I was telling him, 'Hey, focus on football,'' Lawson said. In the gym, they watched as their high school jerseys were retired. This year year was the camp's fourth. While the players on the field may have been showing off for each other, Spain, though, said the camp was just meant to be fun. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. But now, he's focused on a new challenge, with a new team -- the Buffalo Bills. Hearty congrats to Quinton and his bride to be. When asked to share some fond memories of Spain's time in a Crimson Wave uniform, both he and Lawson actually recalled his time on the hardwood instead of the gridiron. The six-foot-four, 300-pound offensive guard completed his third season with the Titans, who finished the regular season on a 9-7 record and reached the NFL Divisional Round after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. "We rep Petersburg strongly, we hold it close to our hearts," Langford said. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. Langford added: "Gotta mention the Man Upstairs, because without Him, none of this is possible.". "A lot of people just think: just because you're from the City of Petersburg, you've got this label where you can't do nothing but...get in trouble...we just defeat the odds. "It's definitely good for the city," Lawson said.

After the game, Spain celebrated New Year's Eve by proposing to his girlfriend. At West Virginia University, Spain twice earned All-Big 12 honors and in 2014 was named to the All-Big 12 First Team by ESPN.com, as well as to the All-Big 12 Second Team by the Associated Press. Spain was a member of a state runner-up Crimson Wave team during his time under Lawson's tutelage. The benefits of the camp, and Spain's example, are much more important than that, though. Digital access or digital and print delivery. "It's a huge deal. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. "It's a blessing that we made it to the League and [can] show the kids what it takes to get there.

In the center of the field was the man responsible, Spain. Wife charged in killing of husband found buried in Clermont in 2018 . All rights reserved. "I just want to give back and give advice to kids.". Share this story. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

"I could be here all day talking about Quinton from the basketball side," Lawson, who coached Spain on the varsity basketball team for three years, said.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jeff Milby can be reached at [email protected] or 804-722-5151. Langford would become a Dolphin himself, drafted by Miami in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. "They're just going through drills, some of my teammates are out here helping them out.
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... Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Quinton Spain and a few of his teammates went to Vyce Lounge in … Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The one-year deal signed by Spain is worth $2.05 million. pic.twitter.com/d8iP3hGn2F.

The Buffalo Bills added their sixth veteran offensive lineman via free agency last week, adding Quinton Spain. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much. You can find @quinton_spain on Twitter under the name "Mr. Undrafted," as he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. The two NFL players were home again. NOW PLAYING video Stephen Gostkowski: I'm Very Excited to Be Here Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski speaks with reporters on Monday from Saint Thomas Sports Park. Langford achieved all-district, all-region and all-metro honors in high school as a player for the Petersburg Crimson Wave. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. In the library, they received keys to the city from Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham. What’s the best way to ring in the new year and celebrate a playoff berth?Proposing to the love of your life. One story, though, came to Lawson's mind, and it showed, despite Spain's fondness for his hoops days, that he knew his future was on the football field.

"I can remember him going into his senior year, we always went to team camp. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "It's good for him as a person, doing something, giving back.". Choose the plan that’s right for you. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Spain spent the … Spain in high school was named Petersburg High School Team MVP in 2008, All-Top Gun High School Offensive Lineman in 2009 and U.S. Army All-American in 2010.

", "Because coming from Petersburg, nobody give us anything, and ... we're from Petersburg, we want it the hard way," Langford said, noting they were "able to have success that way and hopefully we're paving the way for the rest of the youth that's wanting to follow in our footsteps, whether it's to be pro football players or businessmen or whatever - just be good men and women outside of Petersburg.". Follow him on twitter @JeffMilby.

I'm proud to be from Petersburg. The kids participating in the camp were making plays themselves, with the older kids taking part in passing drills on one end of the field. We try our best to represent Petersburg well by keeping our nose clean and being class citizens.

Of that, $1.75 is guaranteed and he gets a $200,000 signing bonus. A 2010 Petersburg graduate, Spain has gone on to build a four-year career as an offensive lineman in the NFL, despite going undrafted out of West Virginia in 2015. He's played in 50 games, all for the Tennessee Titans. "When I grew up, nobody came back and did the camps for me," Spain said, "so I feel like, when I left, I wanted to come back and show the kids what it takes to get to the next level.". Bills get a great deal for the four-year starter. While Spain has many more happy memories from his high school days, to be sure, he and his free camp were creating some fond memories for kids from his hometown on Saturday. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "I'll never forget where I came from.". He played college football at Hampton University and became the school's first defensive lineman to earn First Team All-Conference (MEAC) honors three seasons in a row since former Dolphins defensive tackle Ike Readon did so from 1983 to 1985. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

Petersburg grad turned NFL pro holds free camp for fourth-year running. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. "We had to work hard and get where we're at," Spain said. "For him to go to the NFL and come back, it's great," Lawson said of Spain and his camp, which has drawn an average of over 200 participants each year. I'm proud of Quinton, the path he's taken, he's from Petersburg, and I'm just proud that we both can be here at the same time sharing this moment together," said Langford, Petersburg High School Class of 2004. "Come to find out he was going because he wanted to eat -- when we go to team camp, we get fed pretty good," Lawson said with a laugh. Both players have given back to the City of Petersburg.


Marsalis has won at least nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ", "I'm just happy to be from Petersburg and happy to come back and give back to the community," said Spain, PHS Class of 2010. Spain has done quite a bit in his young career. - Nick Vandeloecht may be reached at [email protected], 804-722-5151 or @NickVanDelPI on Twitter. The Buffalo Bills Wednesday announced they agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain talks to reporters after Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Choose the plan that’s right for you. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much.

© Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. Langford has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Earlier in the afternoon, evening Spain did his part in helping the Titans beat the Jaguars 15-10 and end their playoff drought. "I've had some great people around me ...to put me in the position I'm in today, learn how to be a man and just the life lessons," Langford said.
"So when I made it (to the NFL), I was like, 'I'm going to do this every year for the kids.'". They were back in the place that set the foundation for the men they would become. PETERSBURG - The coaches, the mentors, the people who knew them from their high school days and kept up with their journeys through the years - they were on-hand to see the two NFL players come home. Last season, he started in all 15 games he played in. I was telling him, 'Hey, focus on football,'' Lawson said. In the gym, they watched as their high school jerseys were retired. This year year was the camp's fourth. While the players on the field may have been showing off for each other, Spain, though, said the camp was just meant to be fun. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. But now, he's focused on a new challenge, with a new team -- the Buffalo Bills. Hearty congrats to Quinton and his bride to be. When asked to share some fond memories of Spain's time in a Crimson Wave uniform, both he and Lawson actually recalled his time on the hardwood instead of the gridiron. The six-foot-four, 300-pound offensive guard completed his third season with the Titans, who finished the regular season on a 9-7 record and reached the NFL Divisional Round after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. "We rep Petersburg strongly, we hold it close to our hearts," Langford said. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. Langford added: "Gotta mention the Man Upstairs, because without Him, none of this is possible.". "A lot of people just think: just because you're from the City of Petersburg, you've got this label where you can't do nothing but...get in trouble...we just defeat the odds. "It's definitely good for the city," Lawson said.

After the game, Spain celebrated New Year's Eve by proposing to his girlfriend. At West Virginia University, Spain twice earned All-Big 12 honors and in 2014 was named to the All-Big 12 First Team by ESPN.com, as well as to the All-Big 12 Second Team by the Associated Press. Spain was a member of a state runner-up Crimson Wave team during his time under Lawson's tutelage. The benefits of the camp, and Spain's example, are much more important than that, though. Digital access or digital and print delivery. "It's a huge deal. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. "It's a blessing that we made it to the League and [can] show the kids what it takes to get there.

In the center of the field was the man responsible, Spain. Wife charged in killing of husband found buried in Clermont in 2018 . All rights reserved. "I just want to give back and give advice to kids.". Share this story. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

"I could be here all day talking about Quinton from the basketball side," Lawson, who coached Spain on the varsity basketball team for three years, said.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jeff Milby can be reached at [email protected] or 804-722-5151. Langford would become a Dolphin himself, drafted by Miami in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. "They're just going through drills, some of my teammates are out here helping them out.
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... Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Quinton Spain and a few of his teammates went to Vyce Lounge in … Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The one-year deal signed by Spain is worth $2.05 million. pic.twitter.com/d8iP3hGn2F.

The Buffalo Bills added their sixth veteran offensive lineman via free agency last week, adding Quinton Spain. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much. You can find @quinton_spain on Twitter under the name "Mr. Undrafted," as he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. The two NFL players were home again. NOW PLAYING video Stephen Gostkowski: I'm Very Excited to Be Here Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski speaks with reporters on Monday from Saint Thomas Sports Park. Langford achieved all-district, all-region and all-metro honors in high school as a player for the Petersburg Crimson Wave. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. In the library, they received keys to the city from Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham. What’s the best way to ring in the new year and celebrate a playoff berth?Proposing to the love of your life. One story, though, came to Lawson's mind, and it showed, despite Spain's fondness for his hoops days, that he knew his future was on the football field.

"I can remember him going into his senior year, we always went to team camp. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "It's good for him as a person, doing something, giving back.". Choose the plan that’s right for you. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Spain spent the … Spain in high school was named Petersburg High School Team MVP in 2008, All-Top Gun High School Offensive Lineman in 2009 and U.S. Army All-American in 2010.

", "Because coming from Petersburg, nobody give us anything, and ... we're from Petersburg, we want it the hard way," Langford said, noting they were "able to have success that way and hopefully we're paving the way for the rest of the youth that's wanting to follow in our footsteps, whether it's to be pro football players or businessmen or whatever - just be good men and women outside of Petersburg.". Follow him on twitter @JeffMilby.

I'm proud to be from Petersburg. The kids participating in the camp were making plays themselves, with the older kids taking part in passing drills on one end of the field. We try our best to represent Petersburg well by keeping our nose clean and being class citizens.

Of that, $1.75 is guaranteed and he gets a $200,000 signing bonus. A 2010 Petersburg graduate, Spain has gone on to build a four-year career as an offensive lineman in the NFL, despite going undrafted out of West Virginia in 2015. He's played in 50 games, all for the Tennessee Titans. "When I grew up, nobody came back and did the camps for me," Spain said, "so I feel like, when I left, I wanted to come back and show the kids what it takes to get to the next level.". Bills get a great deal for the four-year starter. While Spain has many more happy memories from his high school days, to be sure, he and his free camp were creating some fond memories for kids from his hometown on Saturday. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "I'll never forget where I came from.". He played college football at Hampton University and became the school's first defensive lineman to earn First Team All-Conference (MEAC) honors three seasons in a row since former Dolphins defensive tackle Ike Readon did so from 1983 to 1985. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

Petersburg grad turned NFL pro holds free camp for fourth-year running. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. "We had to work hard and get where we're at," Spain said. "For him to go to the NFL and come back, it's great," Lawson said of Spain and his camp, which has drawn an average of over 200 participants each year. I'm proud of Quinton, the path he's taken, he's from Petersburg, and I'm just proud that we both can be here at the same time sharing this moment together," said Langford, Petersburg High School Class of 2004. "Come to find out he was going because he wanted to eat -- when we go to team camp, we get fed pretty good," Lawson said with a laugh. Both players have given back to the City of Petersburg.


Marsalis has won at least nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ", "I'm just happy to be from Petersburg and happy to come back and give back to the community," said Spain, PHS Class of 2010. Spain has done quite a bit in his young career. - Nick Vandeloecht may be reached at [email protected], 804-722-5151 or @NickVanDelPI on Twitter. The Buffalo Bills Wednesday announced they agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain talks to reporters after Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Choose the plan that’s right for you. Spain is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, and was unmistakable in the middle of the field, watching over a sea of effervescent children, playing the game that has given him so much.

© Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. Langford has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Earlier in the afternoon, evening Spain did his part in helping the Titans beat the Jaguars 15-10 and end their playoff drought. "I've had some great people around me ...to put me in the position I'm in today, learn how to be a man and just the life lessons," Langford said.
"So when I made it (to the NFL), I was like, 'I'm going to do this every year for the kids.'". They were back in the place that set the foundation for the men they would become. PETERSBURG - The coaches, the mentors, the people who knew them from their high school days and kept up with their journeys through the years - they were on-hand to see the two NFL players come home. Last season, he started in all 15 games he played in. I was telling him, 'Hey, focus on football,'' Lawson said. In the gym, they watched as their high school jerseys were retired. This year year was the camp's fourth. While the players on the field may have been showing off for each other, Spain, though, said the camp was just meant to be fun. You can bet New Year's Eve 2017 will be a day that Titans left guard Quinton Spain will not soon forget. But now, he's focused on a new challenge, with a new team -- the Buffalo Bills. Hearty congrats to Quinton and his bride to be. When asked to share some fond memories of Spain's time in a Crimson Wave uniform, both he and Lawson actually recalled his time on the hardwood instead of the gridiron. The six-foot-four, 300-pound offensive guard completed his third season with the Titans, who finished the regular season on a 9-7 record and reached the NFL Divisional Round after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. "We rep Petersburg strongly, we hold it close to our hearts," Langford said. "When I was growing up, I would look for camps like this, and nobody ever came back to my hometown to do something like this," Spain, 27, said of why he holds the camp, which is free to participants. Langford added: "Gotta mention the Man Upstairs, because without Him, none of this is possible.". "A lot of people just think: just because you're from the City of Petersburg, you've got this label where you can't do nothing but...get in trouble...we just defeat the odds. "It's definitely good for the city," Lawson said.

After the game, Spain celebrated New Year's Eve by proposing to his girlfriend. At West Virginia University, Spain twice earned All-Big 12 honors and in 2014 was named to the All-Big 12 First Team by ESPN.com, as well as to the All-Big 12 Second Team by the Associated Press. Spain was a member of a state runner-up Crimson Wave team during his time under Lawson's tutelage. The benefits of the camp, and Spain's example, are much more important than that, though. Digital access or digital and print delivery. "It's a huge deal. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. "It's a blessing that we made it to the League and [can] show the kids what it takes to get there.

In the center of the field was the man responsible, Spain. Wife charged in killing of husband found buried in Clermont in 2018 . All rights reserved. "I just want to give back and give advice to kids.". Share this story. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

"I could be here all day talking about Quinton from the basketball side," Lawson, who coached Spain on the varsity basketball team for three years, said.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jeff Milby can be reached at [email protected] or 804-722-5151. Langford would become a Dolphin himself, drafted by Miami in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. "They're just going through drills, some of my teammates are out here helping them out.
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