Slidell senior tight end Jeremiah Birdlow’s journey to signing with the University of Louisiana-Lafayette was a long one.

Surrounded by family and classmates on Dec. 3, Birdlow kept a promise he made to his mother when he was in the seventh grade.

“I told her that she would never have to pay for me to go to college. I always had a drive to be great. In my heart, I believe that I’ll be one of the best players in the world. Today is pretty special,” Birdlow said.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound 3-star athlete said he knew he wanted to go to Lafayette when he attended a game at Cajun Field in the eighth grade.

“When I got the offer, it was my second offer,” Birdlow said. “They came to me first, and that really meant a lot to me. They took a shot on me. I committed two weeks later, and I never loo

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