Personal Statement
Perhaps my intelligence is underestimated due to my devotion to my sport. As I continue to mature, I have focused on my grades and would ask schools to notice the upward trend in my grades, and not just my overall GPA. My collegiate goals include getting a top flight education because as I've matured, I've come to realize that as much as I love football, I will also need to develop outside of the sport world.
Learning from my coaches who have been successful players has been one of the highlights of my High School Football experience. We have a player from the NFL who gives back to the team out of his love for the sport and who inspires me to continue to dream of someday turning pro myself. Coaches who have supported my dreams, like Mike Hays, have kept me upbeat about the sport during times of extreme dissapointment.
As I have begun to look toward the future it has become apparent that it would be of great assistance in adulthood if I were able to attend a university that allows me to play football at an elite level, while also offering superior academics.
To update the above, I was one vote away from Defensive MVP and was selected First Team All League.
