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Chinese-born He scores US college football touchdown, hails ‘Great Wall’

Arizona State running back Jackson He, the only Chinese-born player in major college American football, scored for the Sun Devils in a victory Friday over rival Arizona.

LOS ANGELES: Peizhang “Jackson” He, the only Chinese-born player in major college American football, completed an amazing sport journey by scoring a touchdown for Arizona State in a victory over arch-rival Arizona.

He was mobbed in joyful celebration by his Sun Devils teammates after scoring their final touchdown Friday night in a 70-7 road romp on an impressive one-on-one effort, forcing his way into the end zone while in the grip of a defender.

The reserve running back originally from Shaoguan, China, ran four times for seven yards and made history with his scoring effort, although he heaped praise upon his “Great Wall” blockers.

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