Few people can say that they lifted the All-Ireland title at minor level, and even fewer again can claim to have done it two years in a row, but James Sargent is in that elite group.
The Derry minor captain scored a vital penalty and picked up the Man of the Match award in the final against Armagh, and right now, the footballing world is at his feet.
Speaking exclusively to Balls.ie thanks to Electric Ireland, the official sponsors of the minor championship, the Lavey clubman admitted that the weight of their incredible achievement still hasn't sunk in.
I'm doing cup runs around the Cul Camps at the minute, and that puts it into a bit of perspective about what you have done and what you have achieved", said Sargent.
"On a personal level, it hasn't really sunk in yet, but it will some day. I think it will just take a lot of time, so maybe when I'm older."
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Winning any All-Ireland title at any level is a special accomplishment, but to do it as captain is the cherry on top, especially for a county as football-crazy as Derry.
A key member of the 2023 winning team, Sargent still had another year left at this level, but even with the previous year's experience under his belt, he didn't think that manager Damien McErlain was going to select him as captain.
We were up in the gym one night and Damien pulled us over after it, and he announced then that I was captain, and I was surprised.
"You never really think about it, so it is just a shock when it sort of happens - you can't really believe it because it is such a big title.
"To be able to come home and tell your parents that, it was unbelievable, and even when he told me, you can't really hold your smile in.
"You get a clap and you just can't resist yourself from smiling, but you have your leaders on the pitch already, and that was already in place before captains were announced.
"Nothing really changed after it though, titles don't really matter there, it was just - we all work for each other, we all do our best for each other, I'm not above anyone or anything like that."
Next up for the man mountain midfielder is to represent Derry at U20 level, but of course the ultimate dream is to one day wear the jersey for the senior panel.
Now a county respected and feared by the top teams in the country, Derry's success in the Ulster championship in recent years has inspired a new generation of young footballers, including Sargent.
You see them boys, and how they won two Ulsters in a row in the last few years, and you see how the people of Derry get behind them.
"Even the togetherness that bunch seems to have, you're like - you're jealous of it really, you want to be there.
"The fact that you're seeing them up around Owenbeg all of the time, you're that close, and if they can hang about there for a few more years then you could be a part of it one day.
"You're hoping one day you could make an impact there."
When pushed on which current player he would hope to play alongside in the future, it's no surprise that a certain star forward was the name that sprang to mind.
I hadn't really thought about it to be honest, but I would say Shane McGuigan. The man is an animal going forward, his scoring record is unbelievable, so he wouldn't be too bad of a player to get the ball to up top."
At 18 years old, and still awaiting his A-Level results, Sargent has his whole life ahead of him, but in a world of endless possibilities, there is one dream that stands out above all of the rest.
"Winning the All-Ireland with Derry seniors to be honest. That always has been the dream, and it will continue to be until eventually some day - if I reach it, but that is definitely what I'm aiming for."
Considering his track record so far, it's fair to say that the young Oakleafer is off to a good start on that journey.
