ADVERTISEMENT

Q&A with Giebel Catholic linebacker Ethan Shawley

PAPreps.com

Moderator
Moderator
Jul 20, 2017
2,023
39
48
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of conditioning with the team and with my workouts with my personal trainer Rocco Yauger. I also have been very focused on change of direction work because that is what football is. Then obviously getting my body ready for the season, keeping my strength that I built this offseason.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think the focus on change of direction work and strengthening my legs this offseason is definitely my most improved. I feel a lot twitchier and more explosive than before and that is what football is. The average play is around 3 to 4 seconds so being able to be explosive and have bursts of speed then training top end speed which you very rarely reach in football I feel will help me this season.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel very confident in this team. I feel like we lost a few seniors that would definitely help us but we lost one o-lineman this past year Aidan Corbin he was definitely a game changer but our returning 4 is very good and I believe it will help us a lot in the long run. Football is won in the trenches. I also feel our receivers might be the deepest in the WPIAL.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our toughest game will be Elizabeth Forward. They [have a] a good quarterback and receivers and they also have a very solid O-line. I believe every team we play this year is a challenge any given Friday a team can win. I think I will take every week at a time.

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Every team has a game changer but I believe my toughest matchup this year will be Antwan Black just because he is very versatile and is all over the field for Laurel Highlands.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to be a collegiate athlete. I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve had a couple D1 colleges reach out such as RMU, Saint Francis, and Morehead State, and I’ve talked to PSAC schools such as Slippery Rock, Cal, IUP, Clarion and a couple others.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d definitely say Slippery Rock is recruiting me the hardest and showing the most interest as of late.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, this spring I was at RMU, Saint Francis, Morehead State, Cal, and Clarion.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I think I’m done with trips this summer until the season. I just finished my last camp and I think I need to be focused on performing this season.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Yes I attended some camps this offseason. I attended RMU, Slippery Rock, Morehead State, and Saint Francis. I think I performed ok at them. There's always things to improve on and I don’t believe that camps and 7on7’s are the best way to show your talent. I don’t think that’s real football, real football is when you have to hit people but going to the camps and 7on7’s are very important and they teach you a lot.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“No, I just finished my last camp and now am just going to prepare myself for the season.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State is my family and my favorite team for sure. My room is Penn State-themed, my walls are navy blue and white and so is our basement.”
 
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest posts

ADVERTISEMENT

Go Big.
Get Premium.

Join Rivals to access this premium section.

  • Say your piece in exclusive fan communities.
  • Unlock Premium news from the largest network of experts.
  • Dominate with stats, athlete data, Rivals250 rankings, and more.
Log in or subscribe today Go Back