Percy West The Rookie -

– Senior middle linebacker. Team captain. At first hostile to Percy, then becomes his fiercest protector. Sees in Percy a selflessness missing from previous star players.

“You lost, kid?” A voice behind him. percy west the rookie

– Percy’s father. Former QB who never made it past Division II. Now a bitter, drunk grain elevator operator. His redemption comes late in the story when he attends a game sober for the first time in years. – Senior middle linebacker

“That all you got to say?”

– Student journalist assigned to cover the team’s season. Skeptical of sports culture initially, but drawn to Percy’s authenticity. Her articles humanize him to fans and teammates. percy west the rookie