<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>The senior will graduate in May, but over the past five years he has recovered from breaking his left arm twice and his right leg.
GREENBRIER — Jake Downard’s career as a basketball player at Greenbrier was nearly over<wm> when he suffered his final injury.
Jake Downard had been involved in numerous injuries, having been involved in some of the few cases that broke in his long career.
But with the aid of his parents, Dr. Nathan and Marcia Downard, he is vowing to continue playing in his final year of college basketball.&#x20;

By the time he graduates, Downard, a former NFL prospect turned college basketball player, had broken 11 ribs during a football game. Downard is</wm> a talented point guard who has won numerous awards, including a McDonald’s All-USA selection for basketball