Steven John Willis '16 Recruiting Profile

My motto is "Start small and end big, with each failure you rise to only learn how to win!" I  have been playing football, wrestling, track since 7th grade...I have played T/E, O-tackle, D-tackle, O- guard, center, mid line backer, D- end, O-WR, outside LB, FB, TB and RB..I started football in 7th grade to help my social skills due to having Aspergers, but football became a real passion. Now as a Senior, on varsity team. being captain, my coaches will tell you how dedicated/focused I am at my football career...I look forward to college academics, football and one day to work hard enough to go to the NFL...I began wrestling and track, have done well in those two sports as well as making me a better football player. I have also won many medals/awards in wrestling and track. I'm very proud of my career, wrestling and track. 40 yard dash got it to 4.6, still working on making it better...I also will work on my strengths but also work on my weaknesses with coaches after practice..I have no problem asking them to help me or ask them what I need to do to be a better player in all three sports...I got a late start in my sporting career due to my younger brothers medical disabilities so I know I have to work harder, give even more to show just how dedicated I am for my coaches and teammates...I am also aspiring to be a good role model for other children who also have Aspergers, to show just how much sports are a good influence as well as a way they can deal with life issues, learn how to socialize better, besides realizing that sports are a great self esteem builder...I am learning how to utilize my time in academics as well as working with teachers like I do the coaches...I have also started a part-time job on the weekends...I would be a great recruit for the dedication, stability, focus and team leadership I have earned in high school and look forward to working on the college level also...I have aspirations of getting into engineering as math and science are strengths....I know as an all around athlete I have much to offer college football as well as wrestling and track...This year I am ending my career in wrestling having gone to sectionals for 195 lb, then to districts at 195 lb weight class being in a class of wrestlers I am glad I  wrestled as I ended my career with 133 wins in high school. I want to be a mentor for young wrestlers in the future! I received The United States Marine Corps Most Distinguished Athlete Award and from my high school received the award for the athlete distinguished for playing all four years consistently in football, wrestling and track 2012-2016, and look forward to college football now and becoming quicker, faster, stronger, smarter, but most of all happier at doing what I want in college academically and in athletics.