Matthew Clayton '15 Recruiting Profile

I am a competitor.  I am never better than when I am confronting a challenge or opponent and leave it all on the field.  My coaches have always told me they would much rather have to hold a player back than to have to push and they never had to worry about that with me! I am deeply committed to team and to the game.  The Coaches would confirm that no one worked harder.  I simply love football and all that it represents--leadership, community, perseverance, skill and commitment.   I strive to apply what I learn through the game to life.  I am a better student, son, brother and friend because of the game and probably more importantly, because of preparation for game day. I want to commit to a team and be led by Coaches who are focused on whole person development.  If your not an Alabama fan, it may be risky for me to share a quote from Bear Bryant but it really speaks to me, "It's not the will to win that matters- everyone has that.  It's the will to prepare to win that matters."  I am willing to do the work.  

Life verse:  Phillipians- 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."