What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working out 5 days a week ever since the football season ended back in November. Moving from my school’s weight room to my basement, that schedule has not changed. I begin with jogging around my neighborhood for a couple miles. Then, I will do an hour and a half workout according to whatever muscle groups I have planned for that day.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’d say what has improved since last football season the most is my overall strength. I came into my junior season benching 225 lbs for about 3 reps and squatting 300 lbs for maybe 4 reps on a good day. Now, I can bench 225 lbs for 10 reps and max out at 295 lbs. My squat also greatly increased to 405 lbs for 5 reps.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe SSA will do great this football season. Even though we lose some key senior players on the roster, I have no doubt we will have an outstanding year. The team changes in our conference will give some great competition, but this year is the real deal. I know everyone on the team is dedicated and ready to play anybody anywhere. Big things coming.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our big competition this year will be Apollo Ridge in week 6. It is an away game late in the season against a great team that will be a tough challenge to beat, but I believe my boys are craving to get at them. Last season, we had to forfeit against them because we had too many injured players to safely compete, but that only makes this upcoming game the highest anticipated game of the season in my eyes.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against this fall?
“I’m going to be honest; I don’t know any of the people we play against until preparation week before the game. I only know them by their jersey number and cleat color. I’ve played these teams only once before and some of them this will be my first time playing against, so I don’t specially know the players. I only know how they perform and act on the field.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do want to play sports in college. As of right now, my mind is set on playing football, but if some baseball recruits arrive along the way, I will take them into consideration.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I wouldn’t necessarily call it recruiting just yet, but I’ve been in touch with a lot of schools and coaches via email and Twitter. I’ve filled out the questionnaires and talked with coaches so I’m on their radar. Some schools I’ve been in touch with are University of Rochester, Williams College, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia, Amherst, and University of Chicago to name a few.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Due to Covid-19, I have not made any college trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do have plans for some virtual trips to colleges and hopefully soon they will open back up for me to see in person.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am doing the Elite Football Camp, but that has recently been changed to a virtual database where coaches will be able to see film of me doing different drills and workouts.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up loving the University of Notre Dame. I don’t remember exactly why, but I always just admired the school and their football team.”
“I’ve been working out 5 days a week ever since the football season ended back in November. Moving from my school’s weight room to my basement, that schedule has not changed. I begin with jogging around my neighborhood for a couple miles. Then, I will do an hour and a half workout according to whatever muscle groups I have planned for that day.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’d say what has improved since last football season the most is my overall strength. I came into my junior season benching 225 lbs for about 3 reps and squatting 300 lbs for maybe 4 reps on a good day. Now, I can bench 225 lbs for 10 reps and max out at 295 lbs. My squat also greatly increased to 405 lbs for 5 reps.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe SSA will do great this football season. Even though we lose some key senior players on the roster, I have no doubt we will have an outstanding year. The team changes in our conference will give some great competition, but this year is the real deal. I know everyone on the team is dedicated and ready to play anybody anywhere. Big things coming.”
Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our big competition this year will be Apollo Ridge in week 6. It is an away game late in the season against a great team that will be a tough challenge to beat, but I believe my boys are craving to get at them. Last season, we had to forfeit against them because we had too many injured players to safely compete, but that only makes this upcoming game the highest anticipated game of the season in my eyes.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against this fall?
“I’m going to be honest; I don’t know any of the people we play against until preparation week before the game. I only know them by their jersey number and cleat color. I’ve played these teams only once before and some of them this will be my first time playing against, so I don’t specially know the players. I only know how they perform and act on the field.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do want to play sports in college. As of right now, my mind is set on playing football, but if some baseball recruits arrive along the way, I will take them into consideration.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I wouldn’t necessarily call it recruiting just yet, but I’ve been in touch with a lot of schools and coaches via email and Twitter. I’ve filled out the questionnaires and talked with coaches so I’m on their radar. Some schools I’ve been in touch with are University of Rochester, Williams College, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia, Amherst, and University of Chicago to name a few.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Due to Covid-19, I have not made any college trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do have plans for some virtual trips to colleges and hopefully soon they will open back up for me to see in person.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am doing the Elite Football Camp, but that has recently been changed to a virtual database where coaches will be able to see film of me doing different drills and workouts.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up loving the University of Notre Dame. I don’t remember exactly why, but I always just admired the school and their football team.”