Devon Berry, player with cerebral palsy, wants to walk on with TCU football – DieHards

Devon Berry wants to become the first differently abled player ever for TCU football.

The TCU freshman has cerebral palsy, but still wrestled and played football in high school. In an interview with SB Nations Melissa Triebwasser, Berry said he wants to walk on at TCU this season.

My motivation is to become the first differently abled football player, Berry said, and make history showing people that the word of God is true.

Berrys story drew national attention last year after he was featured on ESPNs E:60.

He first played high school football at Henderson High. When his family moved to Hampton, Ga., he made his high school team there too. From a feature by theAJCs Alexis Stevens:

Devon was eager to play football his senior year at Hampton. But with a new coach, Devon had to prove again he could play. So he practiced right along with the other players, showing up at 6:45 a.m. for weight training and giving it his all.

Hes one of the most optimistic kids youll ever meet, said Hampton Coach Chad Ashley. Hes done everything everyone else has done.

Devon earned the right to wear jersey No. 62.

Berry initially signed with Division-II St. Cloud State University to wrestle. But now hes at TCU and said he has spoken to TCU Director of Football Operations Matt Lewis about walking on.

Head coach Gary Patterson is aware of Berrys goal. He said on Twitter that hed defer to TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini.

Berry expects to graduate in 2020.

TCU opens the season at home against Jackson State on Sept. 2.

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