What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been lifting/conditioning with my team, and on the days when we do not have school workouts, I have been training at the gym.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My speed and strength are things that I have improved a ton from last year. I can displace receivers when they are running routes much easier, and I am able to fly to the football quicker than before. Also, my throw power has improved a ton since last year, and my reads are supported by this ability to push the ball vertically.”
What are you trying to improve on before the season begins?
“My post-snap communication is something that I, as well as everyone on my defense, am trying to iron out. This skill comes through practice, and we know it will not happen overnight, but we are working on becoming better at this every practice.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I am very excited for this upcoming year. Every starter, with a few exceptions, has started since their freshman or sophomore year, and we are all juniors or seniors now. We have grown up together through game experience, and we are finally mature enough across the board to make some noise. We lost a few studs, but we are bringing back a ton of very good football players.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Shady Side Academy and Steel Valley always give us good games, and they are teams that we have circled on our calendars.”
Who is your opponent in the season opener and how do you feel about them overall?
“Week 0 we are facing Neshannock at home. Losing their quarterback, I expect them to lean on D.J. DeBlasio, Nico Nuzzo, and Joey Antuono. This will be a great test to start the year, and we will be ready.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have the opportunity to play football or volleyball in college, but I am leaning towards football for sure.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, Ivy League, Patriot League, NESCAC, and PAC schools have been giving me a lot of attention. For volleyball, most of the top D3 programs in the country and some D2 programs have been reaching out.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As of right now, Brown, Bowdoin, Washington University in St. Louis, and Penn have been giving me the most attention.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I visited Bowdoin for a camp and unofficial visit in April. Over the past year, I have also gone on game day visits or junior days to Penn, Princeton, Bucknell, and the University of Chicago.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on making trips out to Brown, Penn, Princeton, Case Western, and potentially Washington University in St. Louis this summer.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on attending several camps in July, including Penn, Princeton, Brown, Case Western, and potentially one or two more.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My family is a Penn State family, so I have always rooted for them.”
“I have been lifting/conditioning with my team, and on the days when we do not have school workouts, I have been training at the gym.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My speed and strength are things that I have improved a ton from last year. I can displace receivers when they are running routes much easier, and I am able to fly to the football quicker than before. Also, my throw power has improved a ton since last year, and my reads are supported by this ability to push the ball vertically.”
What are you trying to improve on before the season begins?
“My post-snap communication is something that I, as well as everyone on my defense, am trying to iron out. This skill comes through practice, and we know it will not happen overnight, but we are working on becoming better at this every practice.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I am very excited for this upcoming year. Every starter, with a few exceptions, has started since their freshman or sophomore year, and we are all juniors or seniors now. We have grown up together through game experience, and we are finally mature enough across the board to make some noise. We lost a few studs, but we are bringing back a ton of very good football players.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Shady Side Academy and Steel Valley always give us good games, and they are teams that we have circled on our calendars.”
Who is your opponent in the season opener and how do you feel about them overall?
“Week 0 we are facing Neshannock at home. Losing their quarterback, I expect them to lean on D.J. DeBlasio, Nico Nuzzo, and Joey Antuono. This will be a great test to start the year, and we will be ready.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have the opportunity to play football or volleyball in college, but I am leaning towards football for sure.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, Ivy League, Patriot League, NESCAC, and PAC schools have been giving me a lot of attention. For volleyball, most of the top D3 programs in the country and some D2 programs have been reaching out.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As of right now, Brown, Bowdoin, Washington University in St. Louis, and Penn have been giving me the most attention.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I visited Bowdoin for a camp and unofficial visit in April. Over the past year, I have also gone on game day visits or junior days to Penn, Princeton, Bucknell, and the University of Chicago.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on making trips out to Brown, Penn, Princeton, Case Western, and potentially Washington University in St. Louis this summer.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on attending several camps in July, including Penn, Princeton, Brown, Case Western, and potentially one or two more.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My family is a Penn State family, so I have always rooted for them.”