The Darren Waller story is one of great potential and achievement but also adversity and resilience. In this episode of "Giants Profiles," the tight end opens up about his past with substance abuse and his difficult road back, making him a player -- and person -- everyone can admire.

For linebacker Bobby Okereke, it's everything that came before that got him here. Watch Giants Profiles: The Bobby Okereke Story, presented by Oakley.

As an offensive lineman, John Michael Schmitz wants to do his job so others can shine.

Travel to Frankfort, Kentucky, and see where it all began for WR Wan'Dale Robinson, presented by Oakley.

Giants Profiles takes you through our players' lives, beyond the field. We go back home with Wan'Dale Robinson, John Michael Schmitz and Bobby Okereke. Episode 1 featuring Wan'Dale Robinson premieres Thursday, August 22nd. Presented by Oakley.

Darius Slayton feels the need for speed! On the football field he can take the top off the defense, and off the field he likes to collect rare and unique sports cars that are really fast. Darius travels back to his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, and has not forgotten his roots. He holds a camp for kids, visits with his high school coach and all the players and takes a trip down memory lane with amazing footage of his youth.

From his beginnings in South Central Los Angeles, we take a look back at the journey of Kayvon Thibodeaux, who was the No. 1 prospect out of high school. His dominance at the University of Oregon then led to him being drafted with the fifth overall pick by the New York Giants. All the while, Thibodeaux never forgot his roots and returned this offseason to his neighborhood for his first annual football camp to benefit The Jream Foundation, which he founded.

This offseason, Evan Neal invited us to his hometown of Okeechobee, Florida. We followed Evan to his first football camp along with an alligator tour weekend with his teammates. We learn more about Evan's childhood and his journey in the NFL.