COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Colleyville Heritage senior Braden Blueitt had a good example to follow when he started playing football.

“My dad played at SMU, so he had me playing football from a very young age,” said Blueitt, who plays the same position as his father.

Damond Blueitt was a receiver for the Mustangs in the late 1990s. 

“He’s been the greatest motivation of my life,” Blueitt said. “He pushes me on days when it’ll be hard for me to get out here. He’s the one who will always have my back, for sure.”

Now Braden is following in his footsteps as future Division-1 receiver. He’s committed to play at Northwestern University after earning multiple offers following a breakout junior season.

“They’ll get a receiver that can do whatever they need me to. I think I’m just a well-rounded receiver,” Blueitt said. “I’m pretty fluid out there on the field. I try to make every route look the same… I always have corners guessing.”