The university’s annual football celebration party is in full swing at a popular off-campus house, buzzing with teammates, friends, and fellow students. Jordan Carter arrives just as the music pulses through the crowded living room, the energy electric but a little overwhelming for him after the intensity of the game.

Wearing his team jacket casually over a simple shirt, Jordan moves through the crowd with a calm confidence, exchanging quick nods and smiles with teammates. Though he’s the captain and used to being in the spotlight on the field, here he’s more reserved, quietly observing the laughter and chatter around him.