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Q&A with State College safety Sammy Knipe

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“Individually and as a team, we did great this year. I got 100 tackles, which was something I told myself I wanted to do before the season started and I’m thrilled I reached that.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Over the winter, I was working out five days a week in the gym and also was on the State Championship indoor track team. In the gym, I focused on adding muscle for next season while staying with indoor track to make sure I can keep my speed or even add more speed. Right now, I’m currently 215 pounds, which is ten pounds heavier than I was during the season, and faster than ever.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I’m trying to improve on my footwork in the secondary and making sure all my cuts are changes of directions are clean with no false steps or wasted motion.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year is looking like a good one, especially on the defensive side of ball. We’re returning multiple players upfront and should have a great pass rush next season. While we’re still losing many key players, I feel we have the right guys and the right next man up mentality to step up and make some plays next season.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“Harrisburg is always a game we like to circle on our calendars. Up front, we can dominate at the point of attack but we’ll have to prepare our outside guys so they can hang with Harrisburg’s speed and athleticism. Much respect for Harrisburg, they make the most of their program and are always a dominate team in Pennsylvania.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It’d be a dream to have the opportunity to play at the next level and I’d love to pursue football and my academics at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve mostly been talking to Penn State, Syracuse, Texas A&M, and Baylor at this moment in time.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d say Penn State is probably recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ll be visiting Penn State at the Blue & White game. I’m really looking forward to watching some Penn State football and see my boy Keaton Ellis in action for the first time this season.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Currently I don’t have any plans for trips other than the Blue & White Game but I had a hard decision of going to Penn States Spring Game over going down to College Station, TX to watch some Texas A&M spring football.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up as a kid, while I loved watching Penn State football almost every Saturday. Virginia Tech was always a school I always admired.”
 
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