Kelee Ringo, one of the all-time greatest Arizona high school athletes, returned to his alma mater, Saguaro High, for an award that was as special to him as anything he has won since graduating in 2020.

During a Monday morning assembly, Ringo was honored for his outstanding high school achievements.

He was a two-time state-champion football player and a state-champion track and field sprinter. After high school, he went on to win two college football national championships as a defensive back at Georgia , and this past NFL season, he became a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles .

"I was able to start my foundation here with the football thing," Ringo said. "My faith in the Lord. I went through adversity and things like that. It's still a dream come true to be back here and be with the people who helped build my foundation."

Ringo moved from Washington State before his junior season and took off in football under coach Jason Mohns. As a cornerback and running back, he led the Sabercats to two state championships. His senior year at Saguaro, he was the No. 1-ranked cornerback in his class and an All-American.

After signing with Georgia, he helped the Bulldogs win two CFP national championships in 2021 and '22. He was taken by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Then, in only his second season in the NFL, he was part of the Eagles' Super Bowl championship victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

"It's just a surreal feeling," Ringo said.

Ringo said he hasn't fully wrapped his head around with all of the championships he's been a part of, from high school to the NFL.

"The thing I'm thankful for is the journey," he said. "It builds character. It is how I became who I am today."

Coach Darius Kelly, who is in his second year leading the Saguaro football program, was proud to introduce Ringo inside the packed Saguaro gym, where alumni were being honored for their high school achievements.

"He first came here in July, and it was hot," Kelly said. "He stuck out it out. Eight years later, here he is. He's a good person. These kids can see that and believe they can make it, as well."