As his mom spoke, Jeremiah Byers broke down in tears during his signing day ceremony. The emotions of the day rushing over him as he reflected on everything he and his family went through to make this happen.

"Just a dream come true, we went through a lot just to be in this position," said Byers. "It's just amazing."

Byers, a senior offensive lineman at Anderson, signed his scholarship to play football at UTEP. It is the payoff from years of hard work and sacrifice for him and his family. 

"He's seen the struggle and seen where I came from," said Shalanda Byers, Jeremiah's mother. "Now he's doing bigger and better things and will be more successful than I am."

"It's a blessing. This time last year I didn't think I was going to get anything but now I'm going to UTEP." said Byers.