Gathering for a graduation party May 15 was a dream come true for Elisha and Adrian Dowell Sr.
The icing on the cake was their son Adrian “Bug” Dowell Jr. inking his letter of intent to play football at Tennessee Valley Prep Academy. The milestone moment for the youngest Dowell was set into motion prematurely 18 years ago.
Dowell Jr. was born May 29, 2003 after being carried 28 weeks by his mother Elisha.
“It’s a blessing and I owe it all to no one but God,” she said. “Strength, faith and courage he had from day one. He’s a fighter. He’s unique. It was just amazing seeing him grow with is eyebrows. He went from the palm of your hand to now. He had to grow into a human being.”
The baby that once fit her hand has grown into a three-sport standout for the Millington Trojans in basketball, track and football. He will take his talents to Alabama and play for Head Coach Adrian Allen.
The Defenders were founded in 2016. The Tennessee Valley Prep Sports Academy helps bridge the gap between academics and athletics to increase an athlete’s chance to play collegiate sports in the NCAA.
Dowell Jr.’s journey to the bridge of Tennessee Prep had a shaky start. Fighting for his new life, Adrian Jr. had to stay in the hospital for three months. Then the Dowells had a scare one August day in 2003.
“I came home from work and he had a heart monitor on,” Dowell Sr. recalled. “The monitor went off. He had stopped breathing. They taught us how to do CPR. I started doing CPR and it brought him back. I think t
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