Mykah Weaver '18 Recruiting Profile

I am a competitive athlete that loves to work hard. Football has been my passion all of my life. I have been crazy for football from the first time I picked up a ball. On the weekends, some kids are playing video games or going to movies; I am gathering up a group of guys to play football. The next game is always right around the corner.

I have found that I stay in better shape if I train year round, so I have applied myself to wresting and track in the off season to help me build on strength, speed and agility. I work one one one with a personal trainer weekly on football specific skills. I also take an early morning weight lifting class year round to be sure that I am constantly building muscle mass and strength.

I have found a brotherhood in football that has created a second family for me. My teammates are my brothers, my friends and, if I'm lucky, my biggest challengers. I would rather compete with the best guy on the field, since he makes me a better athlete. A lot of my teammates see me as a confidant and and a safe person to talk to if they need support. I feel like teamwork means that we find a way to encourage and challenge each other at the same time.

I am a serious student. Academics is, and always will be, my number one priority. In my house, there has never been a question of if I would go to college. The only question has been, what would I study? At this point, I plan to pursue a doctorate in psychology. I am especially interested in understanding people; why they do the things they do, make the choices that they make, etc. I am an avid reader, and always have several books going on my Kindle. 

Moving forward, I really want to play college ball. I love football. It makes me feel like I can do anything. When I step out on that field, I can be anything that I want to be.