BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - They say knowledge is power, and for Biloxi’s Hayden Ainsworth, that statement couldn’t be more true.

Standing at 6′5″ and 305 pounds, the offensive tackle is a force every Friday night for the Indians.

While giving his quarterback time and creating gaps for his running backs is his priority on the gridiron, in life, he makes one thing clear: academics come before athletics.

“That is first in life,” Ainsworth said. “At the end of the day, when I get home, it is straight to homework and putting [my] priority on what needs to be done. This is obviously fun, but I could not be out here if that does not happen, and thankfully, I had good parents who taught me that at a young age. They told me that this is going to be your life, so if football does not work out, you ha

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