Florida football freshman receives second Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation Walk On Scholarship – WCJB
TAMPA, Fla. (WCJB) – Charles Emmanuel III, a redshirt freshman from Orlando, was selected as the second recipient of this year’s Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation Walk On Scholarship, which awards walk-on student-athletes a $10,000 scholarship.
Perseverance recognized.
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Emanuel enrolled at the University of Florida in the summer of 2024 as a preferred walk-on. A graduate of Lake Nona High School, he participated in the Elite 100 Prospect Senior All-Star Game.
Emmanuel wrote in his application: “Resilience doesn’t just show up when things go wrong. Resilience is built in the moments when you choose not to give up. My experiences taught me that no matter how tough things get, no matter how unfair the circumstances may seem, I am responsible for my own success. I learned to silence the noise, block out the doubt, and focus on what I could control: my attitude and my effort.”
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“I know the path to becoming a collegiate football player is different for everyone, and, like it did in my career, can often take unexpected turns,” stated Baker. “Seeing Charles using his experiences to drive him to be better, both on and off the field, stood out the most to me, and we are so honored to be able to help him achieve his goals and dreams.”
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“Football has brought our family so many blessings, and one of the most important things for us is finding ways to give back,” added Emily. “Being able to award our second scholarship to a student-athlete from our adopted home truly makes it even more rewarding, and we know Charles will go on to do great things.”
The other recipient in the inaugural year of this award is Oklahoma’s Jakeb Snyder.
The quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield, walked on to Texas Tech before transferring to Oklahoma.
In 2017, Mayfield became the first-ever walk-on to win the Heisman trophy and be selected first overall in the NFL draft when he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in 2018.
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