Popsugar Celebrity Dwayne Johnson Best Dwayne Johnson Throwback Pictures Dwayne Johnson's Throwbacks Are Proof That Even Superhot Stars Have Awkward Phases June 9, 2019 by Monica Sisavat Solís View On One Page Photo 8 of 8 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow View this post on Instagram Pre-season. 18yr old man child and ballin' so hard I was going to be the only freshman that season to not redshirt and play. Life was awesome. A week after this pic was taken I tore every ligament in my shoulder and had total reconstructive surgery destroying any chance of playing that season. Two months later I feel into depression, said "f*ck it", quit school and because of that I was immediately placed on academic probation. Life sucked. After realizing how much I screwed up, I made a commitment to my teammates, coaches and more importantly, myself to become better. I turned things around and after months of hard work I earned academic captain and we would go on to become National Champions and play for the title on two more occasions throughout my college career. The high times at The U of Miami were incredible and unforgettable. But gettin' my ass kicked with the hardest of low times are what taught me the greatest lessons. #Grateful #TheU #NationalChamps #HardestWorkersInTheGame #AndThankGodDormRoomWallsDontTalk #TBT A post shared by therock (@therock) on Jul 16, 2015 at 4:03pm PDT Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Previous Next Start Slideshow Celebrity InstagramsNostalgiaDwayne Johnson