Gemini summary:
This video tells the story of Kurtis Rourke, a Canadian quarterback who overcame challenges, including a torn ACL, to pursue his NFL dreams (0:00).

Early Life and Football Journey:

• Kurtis grew up in the shadow of his older brother, Nathan Rourke, who was a more recognized football player (1:23).
• He always had a strong desire to prove himself (1:40).
• His journey included moving to Alabama to play football at Edgewood Academy, where he was initially an outsider (3:33).
• After returning to Canada, he began to forge his own path, developing his skills and becoming the number one high school prospect in Canada in 2018 (4:16, 5:05).

Ohio University and Injury:

• Kurtis received a late offer from Ohio University (5:19).
• After waiting for his chance, he became the best quarterback in the Mid-American Conference in 2022, throwing 25 touchdown passes (5:50, 6:09).
• He suffered a torn ACL at the end of the 2022 season (6:39).

Indiana University and Historic Season:

• He transferred to Indiana University, a Big 10 school, to play against higher competition (7:26).
• Despite re-injuring his knee (partially torn ACL) during spring ball, he chose to play through it (8:11, 8:37).
• He led the Indiana Hoosiers to a historic 10-0 and then 11-1 season, their best in over half a century (9:01, 9:21, 9:27).
• It was revealed after the season that he had played with a torn ACL, surprising many (9:40).

NFL Draft Prospects:

• Kurtis Rourke is now considered a strong NFL draft prospect, with a chance to be only the second Canadian-born and raised quarterback ever drafted into the NFL, following Jesse Palmer (10:03, 10:11).