What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Other than regular team workouts, I’ve been doing heavy agility training because I feel being a lineman. Agility training isn’t trained or regarded high enough.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Having a full season of starting under my belt and especially being an underclassman during that season, whatever you lack is crystal clear on film because you’re playing against seasoned guys. My footwork has been a huge focal point for me, and I feel this is where I have improved the most. Also, my hand speed on defense and get-off have also gotten a whole lot better.”
What are you trying to improve on before the football season begins?
“I want to improve on my balance and base especially on defense. Being an undersized nose guard and being able to stay low and get under the shoulders of the O-lineman on double teams is crucial to my success. This is an area I would like to see my game improve in.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have a ton of young talent and being a team with not too many seniors, I feel like our older guys have the experience to counteract as most of our talent is in a young core that hasn’t played very much. I can say 100% that I feel this is the year that we will breakout and at least be better than the past two seasons I’ve had with the team.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Anyone in our division. In my opinion and I feel like I speak for most of the York/Adams football fans the YAIAA D2 is the deepest division in the county. Every year can be anyone’s year, but if it one team specifically I’d say we have Gettysburg circled on the calendar, especially since we play them in their house, that will be the game that takes the most preparation.”
Who is your opponent in the season opener and how do you feel about them overall?
“Pequea Valley. Being a Lancaster team, it’s hard to truly prepare for them. We know they lost a lot of guys and especially for us on defense, I feel like we will fair very well knowing what they did last year. I can say this will be a great week to tune in if you’re a KD fan.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Obviously playing football is a goal of mine. It’s been my dream to play ever since I was a 5th grader and especially since my brother is going to be a college football player. He’s definitely paved the way for me to be the next Hulslander to play college ball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not many officially due to me being an incoming junior, but I do feel confident that there will be some buzz at the September 1st opening.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“At camps, I’ve been able to visit Washington & Jefferson, Old Dominion, Lock Haven, and Gettysburg.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Unless something seriously pops up during the season, I usually try to just focus on the high school season.”
What camps did you do this summer and how did they go?
“I went to Gettysburg and Old Dominion. I feel like they went very well. I tested in the 40, broad jump, and pro agility very well and I focused very heavily on defensive end when doing 1 on 1’s. I came back with a confidence that I can win on every single play at the line of scrimmage.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yeah, West Virginia, especially the last couple years being able to watch Will Grier and David Sills. Growing up, my favorite players were Pat White and Tavon Austin.”
“Other than regular team workouts, I’ve been doing heavy agility training because I feel being a lineman. Agility training isn’t trained or regarded high enough.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Having a full season of starting under my belt and especially being an underclassman during that season, whatever you lack is crystal clear on film because you’re playing against seasoned guys. My footwork has been a huge focal point for me, and I feel this is where I have improved the most. Also, my hand speed on defense and get-off have also gotten a whole lot better.”
What are you trying to improve on before the football season begins?
“I want to improve on my balance and base especially on defense. Being an undersized nose guard and being able to stay low and get under the shoulders of the O-lineman on double teams is crucial to my success. This is an area I would like to see my game improve in.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have a ton of young talent and being a team with not too many seniors, I feel like our older guys have the experience to counteract as most of our talent is in a young core that hasn’t played very much. I can say 100% that I feel this is the year that we will breakout and at least be better than the past two seasons I’ve had with the team.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Anyone in our division. In my opinion and I feel like I speak for most of the York/Adams football fans the YAIAA D2 is the deepest division in the county. Every year can be anyone’s year, but if it one team specifically I’d say we have Gettysburg circled on the calendar, especially since we play them in their house, that will be the game that takes the most preparation.”
Who is your opponent in the season opener and how do you feel about them overall?
“Pequea Valley. Being a Lancaster team, it’s hard to truly prepare for them. We know they lost a lot of guys and especially for us on defense, I feel like we will fair very well knowing what they did last year. I can say this will be a great week to tune in if you’re a KD fan.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Obviously playing football is a goal of mine. It’s been my dream to play ever since I was a 5th grader and especially since my brother is going to be a college football player. He’s definitely paved the way for me to be the next Hulslander to play college ball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not many officially due to me being an incoming junior, but I do feel confident that there will be some buzz at the September 1st opening.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“At camps, I’ve been able to visit Washington & Jefferson, Old Dominion, Lock Haven, and Gettysburg.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Unless something seriously pops up during the season, I usually try to just focus on the high school season.”
What camps did you do this summer and how did they go?
“I went to Gettysburg and Old Dominion. I feel like they went very well. I tested in the 40, broad jump, and pro agility very well and I focused very heavily on defensive end when doing 1 on 1’s. I came back with a confidence that I can win on every single play at the line of scrimmage.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yeah, West Virginia, especially the last couple years being able to watch Will Grier and David Sills. Growing up, my favorite players were Pat White and Tavon Austin.”