Jared Akin '17 Recruiting Profile

I had my first opportunity to play football in my freshman year of high school,  I played baseball in my younger years, but football for me has been a real "game changer."  I started out freshman year as a 5th quarter starter,  from that time on I decided I wasn't going to be content to watching the game I wanted to be in it.  So I set some goals for myself.  Stay focused, be at practice on time,  give it my all, run an extra lap, or stay in the weight room for extra reps, whatever it took, I did it.  I am currently in my senior year,  I play the entire game, I start on both sides of the ball, defensive end is where I look to continue to develop and fine tune my abilities.  I do what it takes,  enjoy being part of a team, and aspire to play beyond my college years.  If that is not possible I am also looking forward to a career in the sports field,  I'm am interested in athletic training or similar field.  Its about me setting goals and achieving them with the right coaching and development I can attain whatever I set out to do!