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.

“That all you got to say?”

Percy turned. A man in a sweaty polo shirt, clipboard tucked under his arm, sunglasses hiding his eyes. The whistle around his neck said coach . The scowl said get lost . percy west the rookie

Percy thought about it. “No, sir. But I figure you’ll see the rest on the field.” – Percy’s father

– 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. His redemption comes late in the story when

“Percy West. Quarterback. Walk-on.”