Former viral Colorado State fan hopes to play for CSU football team

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If you watched the NCAA Tournament in 2013 then you might remember Justin Stank. You may not recognize the name, but you may recall his outfit.

After he was spotted during the Tournament he earned the nickname Ram Boy. He wasn't famous for just wearing the outfit. A GIF of him mouthing a choice word paired with the outfit made him an internet celebrity.

After his famous moment, Stank became the unofficial mascot for Colorado State and gained plenty of air time. He had an on-air interview with CBS' Allie LaForce and was profiled by the New York Times.

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He's now a senior in high school and is planning to attend Colorado State in hopes of joining the football team as a walk-on. He's an undersized 5-foot-7 center, but he's gained interest from NAIA and junior colleges. But the kid who has dressed in a Ram outfit since he was a baby has only one school in mind.

While he's excited about the prospect of playing, Stank realizes playing for the Rams is no easy task.

"College football is 10 times different than high school, anybody knows that. Everybody is bigger, they're stronger, faster and, sometimes they're smarter," Stank said, via the Coloradoan. "Being up at CSU and watching them all play (last season), it excited me, but it also scared me because I'm like, 'am I going to be able to keep up with these guys?'

His grades won't allow him to enroll next fall, so he's planning on attending Front Range Community College to get his associate's degree before transferring.

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Jordan Heck is a social media producer at Sporting News