Jurupa-area youths benefit because USC graduate made the most of his football scholarship -

Published on Thursday, August 28, 2008
By JERRY SOIFER

JURUPA - Darrell Rideaux made his football scholarship to USC pay off in the classroom as well as on the field.

He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in psychology in 2003. He was a member of the 2002 USC team that won the Pacific-10 Conference title and beat Iowa in the Orange Bowl.

Now, Rideaux, 28, helps youth football players in the Jurupa Steelers Junior All American Football program. He is organizing a fund-raising golf tournament at the Hidden Valley Golf Club in Norco. He sponsors Jurupa-area players at the Matt Leinart football skills camp. He wants to help the organization pay for lights at Jurupa Middle School.

Humble Beginning

"Growing up on welfare in Long Beach with very little resources," Rideaux said, "it was important to me to reach a point where I could come back and help others Read Full Article...

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