Alessio Diana '16 Recruiting Profile

Since I started playing football at the age of 6 I just naturally had a passion and love for the game. I've always had big dreams to go big and be the very best, but I have small goals to reach my big dreams. One of my small goals is to be the best in my state and after I accomplish that goal, I hope to play D1 football. Then I could hopefully reach my dream of playing in the league (NFL).

What makes me stand out from other recruits is my work ethic, because everything that I get in life I want to be earned and not given. That is why everyday I'm either in the weight room or doing drills in the snow, rain, and sun. I believe you have to work hard in this world for what you get, which is why everyday is a grind. What also makes me stand out in character is my heart. My parents have always told me when I was younger my heart was bigger than my body because I was always smaller than almost everyone that played, but it never had a negative affect on my game. I may have looked smaller than everyone when i was younger, but i played like I was the biggest on the field. I'm always still looking to break any tackle and never go down on first contact. Academically, I'm always looking to get better in the classroom i stay after class when i need help. Usually am up doing homework until 10:00 because I know that without good grades I will have less chance at success in life.  Academics come first.. right alongside football.