Elijah Rios ‘11 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

My name is Elijah Rios a Senior at Foreman High School. I am 5'10" and weigh 195 pounds. Playing football has been a passion of mine since before I can remember. My football career started as a football player in sixth grade at Oscar Mayer Elementary where I played as the starting Wide Receiver. I started my freshmen sophmore and junior year as a Wide Receiver and secondary Running Back. With all my devotion and dedication to the game I have developed my skills as a Wide Receiver and have transitioned to a starting Running Back and secondary Wide Receiver. Being Team Captain has given me a sense of pride and great accomplishment to be given the opportunity to lead and motivate my teammates. I have succeeded in both positions which has been an asset and a great accomplishment.

I am looking to attend an institution which offers courses in Mechanical Engineering. Although becoming a professional football player is my goal having a great education will guarantee my success in life.

I am looking to becomae a student athlete in an institution that will allow me to balance both aspects of my goals. I will be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I would like to attend a school where I can develop mentally and phsyically to the best of my potential.