He is 10 years old now, but back in 2019, when Jeremiah Travis was a 5-year-old drummer from Greensburg, Louisiana, he made headlines when his extraordinary talent earned him a college scholarship—years before he would even graduate from kindergarten. Jeremiah, who was a student at St. Helena Early Learning Center, was offered a full band scholarship to Alcorn State University in Mississippi, set to begin in 2032. This incredible offer was presented to him on November 5, 2019, recognizing his exceptional s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s on the snare drum, which he plays as part of the band at St. Helena College and Career Academy.

Jeremiah’s cousin, 16-year-old Kenya Brooks, who also plays drums, has been a mentor to the young prodigy. Brandon Dorsey, the percussion instructor at St. Helena and an Alcorn State graduate himself, recognized Jeremiah’s potential immediately. “He’s going to be special,” Dorsey told TODAY. Jeremiah’s commitment to drumming, coupled with his natural talent, has set him apart. “The key to success is practice, practice, practice,” Dorsey emphasized, and Jeremiah certainly lives by that motto.