There were plenty of times over the past two years when Deon Hill, a nominee for the 2014 Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award, thought he’d never be able to play football again.
The 6-0, 194-pound redshirt senior A-back at Georgia Tech was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease last season when he reported having severe stomach cramps and had to be hospitalized.
“First thing I thought was, was I going to be able to play ball again, or was I going to feel normal?” Hill said.
