How did the high school football season go overall?
“My junior year of high school football was full of hard work. My coach switched me to defensive end this year after playing middle linebacker. He said it would be a great fit for me. Coach was right as I was honored by receiving Defensive Player of the Year. I had 70 tackles, 29 TFLs, 12 sacks, 5 blocked punts, 4 blocked extra points, and 6 FF. On the offensive side, I had 8 touchdowns as a TE, mostly receiving, but a few runs on the goal line. We played the defending state champs in the first round and put up a huge fight but couldn’t come up with the win. Overall, it was a very good learning experience for our whole team this year. We have big expectations next year. I’d also like to say that my head coach, Mike Collodi has been a very positive role model for me. He changed my life by changing the positions of mine.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I play basketball and throw javelin for Elizabeth Forward. I’m an all-section basketball player and state qualifier for Javelin. I will also be hitting the weights a ton this off-season to increase my strength.”
What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“As a football player, I am mostly trying to improve my hands on the defensive side of the ball. My get off and moves are great, but my use of hands could really help me in the future.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will be doing great things next season. We have big expectations as I said. We return almost all of our starters. A WPIAL title for our school is the goal.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“The schedules aren’t fully set next season, but if I had to guess, North Catholic will be the team to beat in the conference. Aliquippa and Central Valley will be the teams to beat for the WPIAL championship.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college so badly. It’s been my dream for so long.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been talking to a few colleges such as Akron, UPenn, and Holy Cross. My coach says that Wake Forest’s coach has a high interest in me. I’m just trying to get my name out there.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“My first college trip is actually to Akron University.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I hope to visit many schools on unofficial visits.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I really loved watching the University of Pittsburgh because it is where I grew up.”
“My junior year of high school football was full of hard work. My coach switched me to defensive end this year after playing middle linebacker. He said it would be a great fit for me. Coach was right as I was honored by receiving Defensive Player of the Year. I had 70 tackles, 29 TFLs, 12 sacks, 5 blocked punts, 4 blocked extra points, and 6 FF. On the offensive side, I had 8 touchdowns as a TE, mostly receiving, but a few runs on the goal line. We played the defending state champs in the first round and put up a huge fight but couldn’t come up with the win. Overall, it was a very good learning experience for our whole team this year. We have big expectations next year. I’d also like to say that my head coach, Mike Collodi has been a very positive role model for me. He changed my life by changing the positions of mine.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I play basketball and throw javelin for Elizabeth Forward. I’m an all-section basketball player and state qualifier for Javelin. I will also be hitting the weights a ton this off-season to increase my strength.”
What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“As a football player, I am mostly trying to improve my hands on the defensive side of the ball. My get off and moves are great, but my use of hands could really help me in the future.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will be doing great things next season. We have big expectations as I said. We return almost all of our starters. A WPIAL title for our school is the goal.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“The schedules aren’t fully set next season, but if I had to guess, North Catholic will be the team to beat in the conference. Aliquippa and Central Valley will be the teams to beat for the WPIAL championship.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college so badly. It’s been my dream for so long.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been talking to a few colleges such as Akron, UPenn, and Holy Cross. My coach says that Wake Forest’s coach has a high interest in me. I’m just trying to get my name out there.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“My first college trip is actually to Akron University.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I hope to visit many schools on unofficial visits.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I really loved watching the University of Pittsburgh because it is where I grew up.”
