Staff photo by Tommy Wilson

Inky Johnson, former cornerback for the University of Tennessee Vols, greets Hiwassee College President, Robin Trocoli after Johnson spoke to a crowd of supporters of the Boys & Girls Club of the Monroe Area Thursday at the Tellico West Center in Vonore. 

Johnson gave an inspirational talk about his life after a life-threatening injury in a football game. The injury, which left his right arm useless, ended Johnson's dream of playing in the NFL, but the 26 year old has made a career as a motivational and inspirational speaker. His message is one of faith in God and one in which he hope to teach young people to believe in themselves.