When Steve was asked if he wanted to play football, the Cameroonian-born youngster instinctively replied: yes. He thought at the time that we were talking to him about soccer.
“When he arrived at practice, he saw the equipment, the helmets, he thought it was very weird, but he was fired up right away. Quietly he began to take positions and quickly he imposed himself. »
— A quote from Yannick Thibault, head coach at Polyvalente Montignac
He then played for five seasons with Béliers de la Polyvalente Montignac before taking up residence at Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy.
The invitations are raining down
The 6.4-foot, 263-pound athlete has also impressed American college coaches at camps held across the United States, in front of 30 universities. From then on, the invitations started to rain.
“After the camp that was held in Alabama, after the first game, he said he had seen what he wanted to see and he invited me to his office, then he told me he wanted I play for him. »
— A quote from Steve Mboumoua, defensive end at Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
He talks about Nick Saban. A few weeks later, the Quebec athlete received an official offer from the greatest coach in the history of American college football to join the Crimson Tide of Alabama.
It is with determination and confidence that he has always gone forward and has overcome many academic challenges. He also got there thanks to his entourage who helped him to stay balanced. I had my coach Yannick Thibeault, I also had my teachers who encouraged me in it, then I stuck to them and I did exactly what they asked of me, then you know the rest, he confided .
Steve Mboumoua (second from left) and his trainer Marc-André Dion (right) were received by Nick Saban at the University of Alabama.
Photo: Courtesy
At 19, Steve Mboumoua became the first Quebec player to receive an offer to play at the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide.
While all of these offers can be dizzying, Steve takes it one day at a time, one priority at a time. However, he is sure that when the time is right, he will be able to make the right choice with the help of his coaches and his adviser, the head coach of the Béliers de la Polyvalente Montignac, Yannick Thibault. Besides, the latter says that the footballer will have to choose the university where he will feel good, happy and able to flourish.
“I’m sure he’s going to make the right decision and no matter where he goes, we’re going to be there to cheer him on. »
— A quote from Yannick Thibeault, head coach at Polyvalente Montignac
NFL in sight?
Even if for the Quebec footballer, the NFL is a goal to reach, for him, it is important to take advantage of the present time. For now, the priority is to stay focused on what’s most important: his football season and his studies.
In addition to the offer from the Crimson Tide of Alabama, Mboumoua also has offers from nine other universities, namely Mississippi State, Minnesota, East Carolina, Arizona State, Penn State, South Florida, Memphis, Liberty, Boston College.
Steve Mboumoua will be eligible for his scholarships in 2025, but he could be as early as 2024 as well.
2023-06-28 18:48:24
#dozen #American #universities #solicit #young #Quebec #footballer
