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Sam Brooks & Former TTU Golden Eagle Football All-star Thomas Squires

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Sam Brooks talks with former Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle Football all-star Thomas Squires. They discuss his background and upbringing in eastern North Carolina, advice for young student athletes, especially those who might be getting key playing time early in high school, as well as the coaching staff at TTU while he was there, and what he remembers most about them.

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