If high school superlatives could predict someone's future, superlatives at Athens High School were right on the money for Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow.Burrow attended Athens High School in The Plains, Ohio, from 2011 to 2014. During that time, his classmates voted him as "most athletic" and "most likely to be famous" and photos of Burrow appear in the school's yearbook.Before playing for the Bengals, Burrow was quite the star. He was named Player of the Year two years in a row at Athens High School.Former teachers and coaches say Burrow was always grounded."A very modest student. Never wanted attention on himself but was also very inclusive of others. Just well-liked, well-rounded. Just what you look for in a high school student. A natural-born leader although he led by example and not really by a lot of words and things like that," said one of his teachers.Much of Athens County, Ohio, will be rooting for the Bengals as they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game this Sunday.
If high school superlatives could predict someone's future, superlatives at Athens High School were right on the money for Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow.
Burrow attended Athens High School in The Plains, Ohio, from 2011 to 2014. During that time, his classmates voted him as "most athletic" and "most likely to be famous" and photos of Burrow appear in the school's yearbook.
Before playing for the Bengals, Burrow was quite the star. He was named Player of the Year two years in a row at Athens High School.
Former teachers and coaches say Burrow was always grounded.
"A very modest student. Never wanted attention on himself but was also very inclusive of others. Just well-liked, well-rounded. Just what you look for in a high school student. A natural-born leader although he led by example and not really by a lot of words and things like that," said one of his teachers.
Much of Athens County, Ohio, will be rooting for the Bengals as they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game this Sunday.
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