Very few athletes make the transition from high school to college or college to professional ranks seamlessly. The Heisman Trophy winners are a prime example.
The award is given to the best college football player in the nation annually. In a five-year stretch from 1989 to 1993, quarterbacks such as Andre Ware, Ty Detmer, Gino Torreta, and Charlie Ward won the Heisman.
Success at one level doesn’t equate to the same success at the next level.
This example illustrates that not all athletes can replicate their success at the next level.
Author's summary: Athletes' success varies by level.