Looking around Howard’s campus, there are significantly less members of the original class of 2022 than ever before. It’s even more rare to find someone else who lived in Drew Hall(the best dorm). Adrian Owusu is both things, a computer information systems major from Jersey.
Wu learned 2 things from his father: How to have compassion and how to work hard. He would need the latter during his journey to becoming a football player. He was inspired by the championship giants of 2008 to learn the game. After spending his freshman year elsewhere, he transferred to Paramus Catholic. At the time, they had the #1 player in the country, and Paramus was playing a National schedule. To keep up with the supporting cast of rated recruits and players, Wu worked hard and stuck to his routine. School, lift, practice, study. School, lift, practice, study. These “boring” days were much needed for Owusu and helped him progress as a player. He eventually committed to Susquehanna University, after being courted by the coaching staff. Shortly after, he was approached about an opportunity to walk-on at Howard. He spent just over a year as a member of the team, before eventually walking away from the sport. Many factors contributed to this separation from football, but regardless of the reason, it left Wu without much outside of school.
During the pandemic, Wu struggled to cope with the death of a beloved Howard staff member. He details how he enjoys the sweet science of boxing and has recently joined a gym that has changed his outlook on life. The most tangible and applicable advice that he has gained thus far is to stick and move.
Stay tuned for the end, and one of my favorite q and a periods!
