Zach Hughes '16 Recruiting Profile
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2015 Highlights
Junior Season Hig...Personal Statement
I am a good-sized and physical player for my respective positions at 6’1’’ and 190 pounds. I play receiver and safety (I can play inside or outside receiver and have played outside linebacker and quarterback in the past). I play both sides of the ball (along with special teams), and am known on the team as a vocal team leader with a high motor. My goal is to be the hardest working player on our team. I also prioritize toughness, both mental and physical. I have never missed a high school game for injury. As a team this year, we were 11-2, District and Conference Champions, and advanced to the state quarterfinals.
Though I have a goal to play college football, I also take my studies very seriously. In the classroom, I finished this semester with a 4.78 weighted GPA and took the ACT for the first time this fall, with a score of 33. A goal that I achieved this semester that corresponds to both the field and the classroom is achieving GPA which is higher than my 40-yard dash time! I also play basketball in the winter and track in the spring.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference, Academic All State, Coach's Leadership Council
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Individual Awards
- Leadership Coach's Council, Caleb Award for Attitude and Effort
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
- 2012 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- Freshman Player of the Year
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Cory Snyder
- High School Head Coach
- Doug Coleman
Events
- Camp/Event
- Chicagoland Showcase
- 6/06/14 to 6/06/14
- Positive interest from several coaches, selected out in top 15 of 97 receivers for elite 1-on-1 sessions (1 of two junior WR's in this group).
Training
- Weight Lifting
- 5 years
- 750 Club Power Clean, Squat, Bench
- Elite Football Academy
- 3 years
- Skills and Speed Training for Receiver/DB
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Freshman and JV Captain
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Varsity Captain as a Sophomore and First Year Runner, Conference Champion in 4x800 Relay, School Record Holder in 4x100 meter Relay
- Golf
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Freshman Who Played in Varsity Matches
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Receiving yards | 694 |
| Receptions | 56 |
| Touchdown receptions | 4 |
| Yards per rush | 17.5 |
| Assisted tackles | 45 |
| Solo tackles | 27 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Expository Writing Physics Geometry History of Western Civ. Literature of Western Civ. Chemistry Algebra 2 American Literature Spanish 3Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Biology Statistics U.S. History American Government Calculus AB LiteratureRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Merit Competition, Academic All State Football, National Honor Society, 2014 Presidents List, 2013 Presidents List, 2012 Honor Roll, 10 Time Scholar Athlete Award, 4.0+ GPA as a 3-Sport Athlete, 33 ACT on first try, 2-time Featured Poet at Westminster's Night of the Arts, 3rd Place in 2012 and 2015 Poetry Slam
- ActivitiesPeer Counselor for 8th grade group, 2 year Student Council Member, Literary Rogues Poetry Club, Improv Theater Team, Seed Club for Diversity, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, church youth group, I love cooking, drawing, and photography as well
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