Connor Saludares '17 Recruiting Profile

I have played football, the sport I love, since I was five years old.  I love the competitiveness and team aspect of the sport.  I know I can’t succeed without the help and trust established with my teammates, and I prioritize making a connection with my teammates.  I am a leader on my team and lead by example.  I respect all my coaches and I am a coachable player.  I take the advice given by coaches and put it into practice immediately.

Playing football at the college level has always been a dream and I want to turn that dream into a reality.  A motto I live by daily is, “Get 1% better each day.”  I push myself to be one of the hardest working and most competitive players on the field.  I pride myself and believe that I am a student of the game of football and not just a player.  I know that football is physically demanding, but a majority of it is mentally challenging, which I take on through my hard work ethic.

My hard work, dedication, discipline, and focus also translates into the classroom.  I strive to maintain my high GPA, and currently, have a 4.06.  I currently take advanced courses, honors courses, and AP classes in my senior year.  I am a member of my school’s National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, and I give back to my community by volunteering with my local Pop Warner organization.  I plan to be a positive role model in my community for people to look up to.  In September 2016 of my senior year, I was selected by my high school teachers and counselors to be the Murrieta Mesa High School Senior of the Month for September and was honored to attend a ceremony to receive awards from local and state dignitaries.

I intend on attending a 4-year college or university that will challenge me on the football field, and in the academic setting.  My competitive nature will push me to be the best I can be.  All college options are open to me, and I want to find the best college or university match for me, which would prepare me for my future goal and career of being a doctor.