SHEHAN JEYARAJAH
Sports Writer
Writing Clips
A comprehensive collection of memorable articles and projects.
WEST TEXAS -- Cody Campbell made his billions by knowing when to buy low. Facing college football’s Wild West era, Texas Tech smelled opportunity. In the most ambitious story of my career, I went to Lubbock and wrote a sprawling epic about the transformative power of aspiration.
One year earlier, Trinidad Chambliss was splitting snaps at a Division II school. Now, he's leading Ole Miss to the national semifinals. These are the people and places that helped take Trinidad from an overlooked basketball player in Grand Rapids to the top of college football.
Luke Laufenberg spent only months at UTEP, never playing a game before passing from a devastating lymphoma. But years after his passing, the Miners and Laufenberg family remain inexorably intertwined. I went to El Paso to find out why Luke left such a mark in his short life.
SMU football has long been separated from the city of Dallas culturally. But to find their way back to contention, Sonny Dykes knew there was no other way but through. So, he launched the Dallas Campaign.
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FWAA: Honorable Mention: Enterprise (2020)
Bear Bachmeier's older brothers both play college football. His dad is crazy, and willed a family of athletes into existence. With a historic season for BYU on the line, Bear was ready.
ADDITIONAL WORK
Features
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Before Ryan Coogler took over Hollywood, he was a college football star (CBS Sports)
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Meet Eric Morris, QB guru who discovered Heisman contender Cam Ward (CBS Sports)
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Ashton Jeanty's unorthodox path to the spotlight (CBS Sports)
Enterprise
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Why the offensive line is facing a crisis in the portal era (CBS Sports)
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Kalen DeBoer stands as proof small-school coaches can win big (CBS Sports)
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Inside Oregon State, Washington State's uncertain futures (CBS Sports)