Ryan Conklin '25 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations are to graduate with an accounting degree and to play college football at any level as a scholarship player for all 4 years. What makes me a good candidate for any coach's team is I'm willing to do things other player won't do. I look for the dirty work. I will do anything to help the team and always have their best interest as my first priority. My coaches and teammates will not have to worry about me academically.  My performance in the classroom is just as important as my performance on the field. I've followed football more than anyone I've met. I know not only how to play the game but also the history of the game. In terms of character, I strive to always do the right thing regardless of people's feelings especially when it comes to family, football, and school.  I'm honest and straightforward with everyone. I tell people what I think and what I feel when asked. I am not afraid to tell my teammates what they can improve upon even if they don't like it at the time, but I am also willing to work with them and help them improve as a player.  What sets me apart from other athletes in academics is that I don't just see school as a requirement to play football. I see it as a key to my future for what I want to do later in life. I know what I do in the classroom is what will make me successful in life and I have been in honor/accelerated class for all four core classes for my first two years of high school.