William Peterson '16 Recruiting Profile

Dear Prospective Coaches.  It is difficult for me to find the exact words to explain how excited and nervous I am to be thinking about going away to college and hopefully playing football.  Football for me has been a passion since I started playing in the 7th grade.  School on the other hand has always been a struggle.  I had to be held back a grade because language was difficult for me to master when I was young.  I have always managed to get good grades, but with the help on an IEP.  Now I am older, I am working VERY hard to overcome my struggles and committed to doing well in school.  
When I go to college, I hope to major in physical education or physical therapy/fitness.  When I am not playing football, my second love is going to the gym and working out.  I feel that is a good direction to go in since that is what I enjoy.  Two years ago, my good friend and team mate Shane took me under his wing.  At that time I was a 190 pound, 6' 3" toothpick.  He took me to work out every day pushed me very hard.  At times he was so hard on me I wanted to never talk to him. He made me so mad at times.  Then he received a scholarship to the Oregon Ducks.  I saw what hard work, focus and determination can get you.  I want to follow in my good friends footsteps and make him proud of me.  
When I am not in the gym, and out of football season I enjoy other school athletics.  I do Wrestling, Track, and ROTC Competition.  I also volunteer at the Yakima Pet Rescue. Volunteering was initially a required activity for school that I really resented.  My mother and I both signed up, and we loved the animals so much, two years later we still volunteer.  I Also work part-time at Dairy Queen.  My parents told me that I didn't have to get a job as long as my grades were good and I was in some sport activity, they would get me a car.  But I think I SHOULD contribute anyway.  I am proud to have a good work ethic.  Along with my Dairy Queen job, I am a certified Life Guard.  So this summer I will be working as a lifeguard too. 
It is very hard to keep up with school, my workouts and working.  I do not get a lot of down time.  But I am driven, and focused.  I know exactly what I want.  I want to play football!!!  I want to work my tail off and learn to be the best athlete I can be.  I feel I have so much to give and learn, I am looking to play for coaches willing to teach me.  I want to play football for the NFL.  I know that is a very difficult goal.  But that is my aspiration.  I hope to get a great education in physical fitness/therapy and help others maintain good health and fitness.  I would love to inspire other people like my good friend inspired me.  
I am prepared for how hard college will be and a tough football program. Nothing worthwhile is easy, I have learned that.  Every time I have tried to take the easy way or not be prepared,  I have suffered the consequences. I have learned when I did not take advise from my mom and dad, or coaches, it really came back to bite me.   Where ever I end up, I promise to be a good role model to others, a hard worker and make my coaches, team mates and professors proud.
Sincerely,
William Wyatt Peterson