Sam Sweetland '19 Recruiting Profile

My name is Sam Sweetland and my goal is to compete and continue to play the game of football at the college level, while furthering my education. I come from a football family and played for the Springfield Rams since the age of 5. This is where I had wonderful coaches that taught me how to compete at a high level with Respect, Teamwork and Character.

I am entering my Junior Season as the starting QB for the Sacred Heart Griffin High School team in Springfield, Il. I am blessed to play for Coach Ken Leonard and tradition that this program has. I have started as QB for the Freshman and Sophomore teams. I also was the Varsity back up quarterback for  the 2016 State Runner-Up State Champions. Playing for a program such as Sacred Heart Griffin who has won 5 State titles in the last decade truly comes from hard work and dedication. One thing that Coach Leonard says and will always stick with me is  " That we are our toughest opponent ".

I train with Jeff Christensen at Throw it Deep Academy in Chicago IL. TIT has taught me so much about being a Quarterback with the goal to improve my mechanics, arm strength and reading defenses each visit. I also compete in showcases around the Midwest and 7 on 7 tournamnets throughout the year. I recently won the Illinois EDGYTIM QB Underclassman Skills Challenge Showcase in Chicago. I currently see a personal trainer to improve on speed and strength to help become durable and more of an explosive player.

In college, I plan to major in Architectural Engineering, meeting new people and continuing to be active in faith while competing in the sport I love.