Football Phenom Sam Gordon Is Back! Here Are Her New Highlights

Sam Gordon Is Back! Here Are Her New Highlights

Before there was Mo'ne Davis, there was Sam Gordon.

The Salt Lake City-area football star, then 9, became an overnight celebrity in 2012 when her dad posted her highlight reel of spectacular runs. She hit the talk show circuit, made the cover of a Wheaties box, and was a guest of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the Super Bowl.

Sam took a year off from tackle football to focus on soccer. But she's back -- with a vengeance.

Sam, now 11 and in the sixth grade, is averaging 13 yards per carry and has scored 14 touchdowns in 10 games so far this season, according to her father, Brent Gordon. On defense she has 47 tackles, 2 interceptions -- including one returned for a touchdown -- and 2 fumble recoveries. Her team, the Herriman Mustangs in the Mighty Mite division, has a record of 8 wins and 2 losses.

Sam's dad shared several videos with The Huffington Post of Sam's season so far. She's still fast, shifty and tough. And she's still showing the boys a thing or two.

For those who want to cut right to the football highlights (and a few lowlights), there are time cues provided below. Otherwise, you can also watch Sam at home, meeting Gloria Steinem and touring AOL and HuffPost Live in New York City, training as a guest with the U.S. Women's soccer team, and visiting Nike headquarters.

This kid has the life.

In the video above, football highlights begin at :24.

Football highlights begin at :28.

Football highlights begin at :25.

Football highlights at :34 and 1:33.

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