Josiah Shumaker '16 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations are fairly simple. I want to play football for a good Division 1 football  program. I feel I have the talent and knowledge of the game to be an asset to a team at the collegiate level.  It is important to be able to find the school that I can excel at  academically while also being able to feel comfortable on campus. All my life, I have wanted to play college football and now that this time is here I'm excited to finish the recruiting process and talk to coaches that have the ability to assist me in accomplishing these goals.

I am a positive role model that can assist your team because I am very coachable. I work exceptionally well with players and coaches as I strive to contribute to the team in a variety of ways. I bring speed, agility  and an overall vision of the game that is an asset to the team. My primary position has been running back; however, I love playing in the slot as well. I work hard  everyday while training and am committed to become great in all phases of life. I perfect my craft everyday on and off the field through my natural drive, my ability to lead by example and through my desire and passion to be as great as I can be, individually and as a team player. I have overcome many personal obstacles throughout my life that have proved my ability to make good choices and lead others to do the same.

I am different from other recruits in the sense that I do not settle for mediocrity while encouraging those around me to strive to improve. I refuse to be average and will do anything to be better than my opponent and will inspire my teammates to aspire to be their best. I have attended many challenging competitions throughout my football career. For example, in summer 2013 I attended Nike NFTC training camp and had the good fortune to compete with some of the best athletes in the region. I attended Football University Camp where I was selected and am honored to be given the opportunity to attend to the U.S Army National Combine and received front row seats to the U.S Army All American game. This January, I have been invited to play in the Marcus Dixon All American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I strive for success within the classroom. I strive to be an upstanding student who makes sure that my academics come first. I have continuously work hard  to excel in all that I do and I am exited to contribute to a college academically and athletically.