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Coxson ready for Big Ten challenge

By Jeff Rice
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Adrian Coxson credits his coach at Baltimore City College High School, George Petrides, with teaching him the finer points of football and with helping him to stay patient as he made the adjustment from Pop Warner star to eager high school freshman. But one of Petrides' latest lessons is one that will stick with Coxson at every level of the game. "You can always be a good athlete, but you also have to be a leader," Coxson said. "For a lot of athletes, it's always about them. But if you're go ...

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