The Best That Never Was (2010)

In 1981 college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen bigtime football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightningquick high school running back named Marcus Dupree On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walkers record for the most touchdowns in high school history Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia Miss More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civilrights struggle Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight Dupree took the attention in stride and committed to Oklahoma What followed though was a forgettable college career littered with conflict injury and oversized expectations Eighttime Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself