Caring for his blind mother, Arkansas linebacker Derrick Munson grew up fast

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/SECCountryHogs/status/882633103180783616

Derrick isn't around to help through the transition.

A freak accident nearly eight years ago left Collette — then in her early 30s —

Collette was holding her then-infant daughter, Alaysia, who held some keys in her hands. Alaysia dropped the keys and they scratched her eyes. Within a couple of weeks, her eyesight was gone.

Hogs' first commit of 2017 was committed to helping his mom around the house

[sickboy]

Jesus. What a tragedy. Takes a strong woman with a good family around her to overcome that.

Say what you will about Bielema's tenure at Arkansas... I love the fact that I'm constantly reading stories about our players having strong families and unbelievable character.

[OLDHOG]

Jesus. What a tragedy. Takes a strong woman with a good family around her to overcome that.

Say what you will about Bielema's tenure at Arkansas... I love the fact that I'm constantly reading stories about our players having strong families and unbelievable character.

yes, it's called uncommon.

[nchogg]

Very good story upstanding young man. He will make his mama proud Go Hogs!

[The OTR]

Told you all he'd be moved to linebacker

Who needs to come in and eat crow on that. It was about 3 or 4 of you.

[daBoar]

Jesus. What a tragedy. Takes a strong woman with a good family around her to overcome that.

Say what you will about Bielema's tenure at Arkansas... I love the fact that I'm constantly reading stories about our players having strong families and unbelievable character.

Yes, whenever I get a bit miffed at CBB, I recognize that we are not (my other team) the Cowboys.

[biglewhog77]

Now that someone that I would want to lead my defense with

[PORKULATOR]

If he'd come in and get double digit sacks this year, I'd eat everyone's crow. Lol

[hoglady]

Wow - what a mature young man.
And hats off to his Mom and Dad who obviously provided an exceptional foundation for their son.
He stepped up when needed and excelled.