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How Tetairoa McMillan used volleyball to become a top WR prospect

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Tetairoa McMillan is a projected first -round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

He was an exceptional athlete in every sport he attempted, including volleyball.

The 6 -foot-4, 219-pound wide receiver was a three -sport athlete.

He teamed up with the Orange County Buckeyes , an eighth -grade team led by Arizona 's starting quarterback Noah Fifita .

T-Mac McMillan helped OCVC win a USA Volleyball boys' junior national championship in July 2018 .

He has a heavy, natural arm swing that can "he could hear a thump rather than a hit," coach says.

"He's one of the most likable guys I've ever met," says UCLA setter Andrew Rowan .

Oregon wide receiver T-Mac McMillan played football and volleyball in high school.

At Servite , he was allowed to juggle as many sports as he wanted.

Only six schools in the Power 4 -- BYU , Ohio State , Penn State , Stanford , UCLA and USC -- currently have Division I men's volleyball programs.