#295 John Dergo – All American, Big 10 Champ, High School Football God
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
John Dergo is a Big 10 champ and All American for the University of Illinois. John was also a 4x NCAA qualifier who never redshirted. In high school, Dergo was a football god. He won the national football player of the year, rushed for 3010 yards and scored 52 touchdowns as the running back for the mighty Morris. There is even a book written about Dergo’s high school heroics: The Dergo-Oh Game. As a wrestler, Dergo was a 2x Illinois state champ. Today, John lives in Charlotte and works in business. Enjoy!
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Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers – past and current – MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.
