Benjamin Askew '20 Recruiting Profile
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Scoring a touchdown against my old teammates from youth football was the highlight of my high school career. However, I feel I grew the most as a student-athlete my freshman year when our team lost a coveted sword to a rival high school on Thanksgiving Day. That experience helped me grow as a person and led me to re-focus my own efforts on becoming a solid linebacker and running back capable of playing at the college level.
Our high school football program has struggled with three head coaches over the last three seasons. I learned through this experience that there are only two things in my control - attitude and effort. I approach everything I do with a positive attitude and 100% effort. Taking this approach helped me learn the value of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership regardless of outcome.
I'm looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate impact on your program. As a three-sport varsity athlete and recognized leader in my school, I know that I have what it takes to be a leader on your team!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Individual Awards
- Captain, 1st Team All-Conference
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #32
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #33
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #54
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Clay Killingsworth
- High School Head Coach
- David Tetlow
Training
- Trained as a QB with coach Aubrey, previously starting QB for CCSU
- 2 years
- Training included agility, receiving/passing, footwork, and strength training, conditioning
- Velocity Fitness with coach Alex, professional weight trainer
- 6 years
- Training in agility, speed, strength, and endurance, weight training
- Yuhas Sports Fitness
- 2 years
- Yuhas is a nationally known training center for professional athletes, this is my current training facility
Additional Sports
- Track
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Qualified for Eastern Connecticut Conference freshman, sophomore year, was on the varsity 4x4 team Sophomore year, placed first 3 times in the underclassmen meet for the 100, long jump, and javelin. Received my varsity letter Freshmen year and a bar sopho
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Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. All my classes are honors except Algebra 2.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Currently enrolled in AP and college courses (ECE) -US Apush -Veterinary Science Early College ExperienceRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsReceived Ledyard’s High School Kindness Award Freshman year 2016-2017 (only one given to a male and female student chosen by faculty and administration for leadership and kindness) Agricultural Student of the month May 2018 Sophomore Year Ledyard’s High School Blue and White Award 2017 (in recognition of my supervised agricultural project) Honor Roll Member of the Opening Ceremonies State Championship Team (FFA CT Chapter 2018) Jr Year Homecoming Court Ledyard High School National Honor Society member
- ActivitiesFinal Cut mens choir (audition choir) Ledyard Carolers (audition choir) Lead in the Ledyard’s High School drama production of Almost Maine, Lead in Ledyard’s High Schools production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lead in Ledyard High Schools production of Addams Family, Lead in Ledyard High Schools production of Into The Woods, Various Agricultural exhibits
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