- 2014 Highlights
Personal Statement
Football has always been in my family. I grew up watching my uncle Brandon coach at BYU. My dad and his three brothers all played football there, and I had cousins play at Oregon as well. I just figured that football is what we do. I realized as a young boy that if they could do it, so could I. How am I different? Well, I believe this is one of the ways. When I go one on one, I have a favorite post move that I named after my uncle Bryce. He used it on one of his touchdowns against the Texas Longhorns. He made his corner fall down. They all say I play like him. So that move is the "Bryce Post".
I believe that football is the greatest game ever invented. I know also that when it comes to football that I am on the smaller end of the spectrum, but that's what they said about Wes Welker. I consider myself to be a lot like him. In high school and college, he was a running back, DB, kick returner, and a kicker. He was considered too small to play in college, and took a late scholarship to Texas Tech. Well He proved them all wrong. For my team, I am like Wes. I play all 5 positions at receiver, I play cornerback or safety (depending on the team we play), I am the kickoff and punt returner, and I am the wildcat quarterback on 4th down where I have the option to punt, pass, or run. I was given the ironman award for our varsity team last year as a sophomore. This is awarded to the player that the coaches think they cannot take off the field. This is me. I believe I can and want to play wherever the coaches need me to be. This is another way I am different. I believe I can play anywhere on the field a college would need me, except the line of course. I am an athlete that understands the game. My aspirations and goals for college are to play like Wes Welker did. He is an athlete that plays with fight, grit, and brains.
I also know though that football is not a forever option. Even the best players in the world are done playing the game at like age 30. So, I want to prepare to have an awesome job. My dad is a dentist, and I love the medical field. I hope to be able to someday be a doctor. I study hard in school and have a 4.0 GPA. My dad always is preaching to me that education is first. He says it will allow me to do whatever I can dream up. I agree. In football I have the ability to see the whole field, and I think that same ability would allow me to be a great surgeon. This is my educational goal. I hope to find a college that will allow me to play football at a high level, and allow me to pursue my goals of medicine.
I also am an Eagle Scout. I earned this rank when I was 14, and have spent a lot of nights hiking and camping in the mountains near my house. In order to earn this award, I had to earn 21 merit badges and lead my own service project. This helped teach me to be a leader and a finisher. My dad told me that only 4% of scouters actually follow through to become an Eagle. I am proud that I learned to follow through, and I am proud to be an Eagle Scout. I believe this also makes me different from most.
Well, this is me in a nutshell. I hope you get a chance to look through my profile and watch my video. I look forward to the next step in my athletic and academic career. Thanks for taking the time to read my personal statement.
