After five years and four seasons on the field, Rashard Fant’s time as an Indiana football player is through.
To say farewell, the All-Big Ten cornerback wrote a thank-you letter to the Indiana University community. You can read the full note by clicking this link.
Here’s an excerpt.
“I came to IU thinking that I might be able to continue what I had started in high school, which was to help build up and contribute to a football program. I wanted to help bring more of a winning mindset to this football team. However, what I was actually given was the opportunity to accomplish more than I could have imagined both on the field and within the community. Although we did not win a B1G or a national championship, we got to the first bowl game in eight years, then made it back-to-back bowl games the next year, all while beating Purdue four times in a row, and being able to improve the defense to one of the best IU has seen in years. I think that could definitely be considered helping to turn a program around and working toward holding each other and the program to a higher standard.”
Fant departs as IU’s all-time leader with 58 passes defended and 53 pass break-ups in 49 career games.
Like it. Nice touch backed with facts.
He has always presented himself as a quality young man that we could be proud to call a Hoosier. I hope he accomplishes a lot more in his life as I thing he will make a difference in his community where ever he goes.
What a great letter from an outstanding Hoosier! I will always be pulling and rooting for Mr Rashard Fant! He is one to be very proud of!
Now that was quite the Fant-asy…..but he sounds like a great young man.
I could not have said it better than BeatPurdue in his post above. Fant is a bright young man who gave it his all and took full advantage of the opportunities provided by his athletic ability. And given his size, he was a courageous defender for IU. I’m relieved that he finished the year healthy, and I hope he continues to serve as a great example to young men who he comes into contact with.
I read his letter. Sounds as if he’s angling for a job w/IU or in Bloomington. Nothin’ wrong with that!