devin walker was a star safety until he was paralyzed on the field.llow that devastating injury to end his dreams. here's lee ie zsaisaacson. >> devin walker whose dedication serve as inspiration to the rest. >> he represents who we are and who we hope to be. >> it's now how he pictured his graduation day in a wheelchair paralyzed from the neck down. but it's the culmination of more achievements than he could have ever imagined he could set out to accomplish. >> i'm very excited, just very excited. this day was a long time coming. i'm ready to start. >> he's an inspiration. >> walkers friends and fellow teammates adjust his cap, readying him for graduation as they are helped him do for two years. >> they've been wonderful, through my classing, through my therapy, helping me do what i needed to do and pushed me to be better than you know, just average. they'll all be a help to me. >> but it's the determination of walker that his friends say kept him on track. >> he's come a long way. i'm very proud of him. to be able to come here and put on a smile, i'

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