He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Anything that Joe did, James was quick to tag along, not to be outdone by his companion. And despite what a nutritionist may say about eating large amounts of sugar during athletics, it certainly helps Looney play well, or at least maintain his positive attitude with the memory of home.James’ father first noticed his son’s love for the game when he was only 5 years old. I want to do everything that you’re doing to get to the level where you’re at,’ ” Joe says. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida and Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Keep your grades up, work hard and that’s pretty much it.” Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage. As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Most outsiders might consider it beginners luck or think that the older kids let James into the end zone, but something about a 6-year-old boy spiking a football was potent enough to convince James’ father to involve him more seriously. “I was real nervous about putting him in, and he used to get so mad at me.”But James did not disappoint. Joseph Donald Looney is an American football center for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. James not only considers Joe his best friend — somewhat expected from a younger brother — but also credits him for his mentorship role, especially for helping grow James’ desire to win.“Me and my brother, we were always competitive as hell, so when we were young we’d go out, play in the street, barefoot, just get after it with other kids around the street,” James says.Throughout his childhood, James looked to achieve what Joe had. “I think he saw the way I worked out, the way I carried myself, and I think that had a big influence on him.”After graduating from Lake Worth High School, James committed to Wake Forest to play football under Jim Grobe, who had coached his brother just two years prior. … Everywhere Joe went, James wanted to be. James first realized the opportunity that comes with being a great athlete when Joe was in high school and being recruited by big-time college programs.“That’s when it really hit me that football could take me far in life.
Looney’s father has always been animated when it comes to football, so he named his concoction of powdered Gatorade and water — and sometimes Tang fruit punch powder — to excite his players over their mystery-flavored source of hydration.“He’s a big guy, scary guy, and when it’s time to be serious, he’s serious and works hard. Joe Looney: Pos: G, Career: 91 G, Cowboys/49ers/.. 2012-2019, born FL 1990 Joe Don Looney was an American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Baltimore Colts, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and the New Orleans Saints. He would receive a degree rivaled by few universities, be close to his brother and still get to play in a Power Five conference.“It’s surreal sometimes, what football has done for me, and it can do that for a lot of people.
Looney, after a strong showing at the scouting combine, concentrated on position drills during a steady drill at Memorial Stadium and looks forward to joining his brother Joe Looney … James would tag along to Joe’s practices and always want to get in on the action despite not (yet) being one of the bigger boys. Best decision I ever made, and it just kicked it off from there.”This attitude has made James a leader by example, and his teammates have come to appreciate his jokester mentality and especially value his moments of solemnity before games.“I think it makes a good leader, having that sense of humor but knowing at times that you got to be serious,” says teammate and linebacker Aisea Tongilava. “Just when the new coaching staff came in, something just changed. He was sentenced to three years' probation. I wasn’t feeling it so much, and I just wanted to take my chances on transferring.”The problem was that there were very few schools that could provide as strong an education as Wake Forest while also granting the opportunity to play in a top football conference. Their little brother, Keni-H Lovely, is … I think I’m taking the right steps toward it,” James says. Coming out here was definitely the best decision I made, though,” James says. They were inseparable, like Linus with his blanket,” says Marilyn, who worked as a teacher.Coming from a family with two hardworking parents — their father is an electrician — the Looney brothers have learned directly that perseverance will take them a long way.