As if being the greatest running back in the history of the MAC wasn’t enough, Deland McCullough was only getting started. After injuries cut short his playing career, he soon found his professional calling. Blossoming as a running backs coach for his alma mater Miami (OH), he then joined Kevin Wilson’s staff in Bloomington, churning out the likes of Jordan Howard and Tevin Coleman. After a fateful internship with the Seattle Seahawks and a stop at USC, Deland then signed on with the Kansas City Chiefs and became nothing less than a Super Bowl champion.

But none of that could compare to the best place in creation, Indiana University, and to all of Hoosier nation’s delight he has come back home, bringing his incredibly talented family with him. Along with 3 of his sons now committed to the Tom Allen’s program, he just help land USC transfer Stephen Carr, and is thus instrumental in getting the three highest rated football recruits in IU history.

And oh yeah, he has the most unbelievable personal story you will ever hear ever. Literally, you won’t be able to believe it, but it’s 1000% true. No spoilers on that though, you just gotta listen.