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IDAHO STATE FOOTBALL

Xavier Guillory’s long journey to acceptance

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Idaho State wide receiver Xavier Guillory holds up a shirt honoring his late father, Raphael.

The memories play in Xavier Guillory’s mind like movie reels. Tens of years later, it still feels so vivid: He would stand at the front of the street, right where the pavement turned into his family’s driveway in Spokane, and squint up into the blue sky, trying to locate the football hurtling back toward earth. That’s when his dad’s thundering voice boomed.

Find it! Find it! Find it! Find it!

Guillory and dad Air Force

At Air Force Prep Academy, Xavier Guillory and his father, Raphael.

Guillory and family

Idaho State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (center, in uniform) with family after a game last season.

Teenage Guillory and dad

As a Lewis and Clark High player, Xavier Guillory and his father, Raphael.

Guillory and dad young

A young Xavier Guillory (left) with his father, Raphael.

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Idaho State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (0) comes down with a pass over cornerback Josh Alford (1) during a spring scrimmage.

Xavier Guillory fall camp

Idaho State wide receiver Xavier Guillory hauls in a pass during fall practice.

{div class=”asset-tagline text-muted”}Greg Woods is a sports reporter at the Idaho State Journal. Follow him on Twitter at GregWWoods.{/div}

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