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James Harrison's road to stardom with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl XLIII -- including his being named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year this season -- has been paved with many obstacles, some by his own doing.

Eisenhower (Houston) senior Craig Loston is a pretty good actor, but there's no faking the skills that have made him the nation's top safety.

Thanks to a great mind and an even greater work ethic, Bernie Kosar has gone from being a side-arm slinging quarterback at Boardman High (Ohio) to an Orange Bowl MVP; from a Super Bowl champion to a highly successful player in the corporate game.