A late bloomer, he did not make the varsity team until his senior year.
A late bloomer, he played for seven different clubs, mostly in the country's second and third divisions.
Rabbitbrush, a late bloomer, begins to be seen as the road rises.
He was a late bloomer, growing 7 inches over two years and only making the varsity team as a junior and senior.
He is somewhat of a late bloomer as he has never before played for the national team, including youth and junior tournaments.
He was a late bloomer as a music maker.
He was notable for being a late bloomer in science fiction (by the field's standards).
Although he was a late bloomer and had trouble fitting in by the time he reached high school, he began to express himself through sewing.