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Q&A with St. Joseph's Prep defensive tackle Richard James

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“For the late off-season workouts, it’s been mostly field and speed work. I’ve mostly packed up the weights until the season is over.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“This off season I think I’ve improved most from a technical standpoint. This is the first time I’ve had to focus on one position, so it’s been much easier to improve my D-line abilities.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“For me personally, I feel like we are in a great position to have another amazing season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our coaches put together another monster schedule this year with a lot of great competition. But as far as the most competition, we’ll have to wait and see.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t think any specific player will give my team problems. We are built to stop a whole team.

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I hope to further my football career in college, while getting a great education.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since the season ended the schools that have been recruiting me are; Ole Miss, West Virginia, Penn State, Virginia, Temple, Texas A&M, and Rutgers.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Since I am a freshman, schools aren’t really going to school with much attention in recruiting but if I had to say a specific school, I’d say Penn State is.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, after these camps I’ll take maybe two.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now I only have set plans to visit Penn State.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I’ve only been to Penn state’s camps so far.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Yes, I plan to go to Temple, Rutgers, Ohio State, Pitt, and West Virginia.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I loved Florida and Florida State.”
 
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