Eric Roca '13 Recruiting Profile

I am a 6’3”, 215 lbs TE/WR high school Junior from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I started playing in the Pee Wee League in 2007 and have continued to play in the Puerto Rico High School Football League for Blue Wave Varsity. I have been a starter and team captain for the past two years, earning Best Offensive back in 2010. I was selected as an Offense-Defense Junior Football All-American and was invited to the O-D Junior All-American Bowl in Cowboy Stadium, Dallas during the winter break of 2011. I attend Saint John’s School in Puerto Rico with a 3.09 GPA.

I am looking for the opportunity to play college football in any division at an institution in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic or Southern US. I plan to pursue engineering as a major so a school with a competitive curriculum would be my top choice.

1. Current Stats:
   1. DOB 5/1/1995
   2. Height: 6’3”
   3. Weight: 215 lbs.
   4. 4.67, 40 yard dash.

Accomplishments:

Pee Wee Football League (Club, Weight League, Spring Season)

1. 2007: Rookie Of The Year
2. 2008: Most Valuable Player
3. 2010: Best Offensive Player (Team Captain) (Sub-Champions)
4. 2011: Most Valuable Player (Team Captain) (Sub-Champions)

 Blue Wave High School Football League (Club, Fall Season)

1. 2010: Best Offensive Back (Team Captain)
2. 2011: (Team Captain)

 Offense Defense Sports

1. 2010: Invited to O-D All-American Elite Camp
2. 2011: Invited to O-D All-American Elite Camp (attended)
3. 2011: Invited to O-D Junior All-American Bowl, Cowboy Stadium, Dallas (attended)

After my first two years of playing football for the first time in my life, I was chosen to become team captain. Being team captain, I motivate my team by example, such as calling the plays and giving 100% on every single snap of the ball no matter what. I am a very verbal player on the field and communicate with my teammates whatever is needed to stay one step ahead of the opposite team. Coming from Puerto Rico, football is not recognized as well as baseball, basketball or soccer so at times it becomes very difficult to stay motivated. However, my love for the sport and desire to play at the next level drives me every season to train hard and put my heart and soul into every game and practice to make sure I do whatever it takes to perform at my maximum potential.

1. Geographically, I am targeting schools in the Northeast, Mid Atlantic and Southern regions of the United States. Coming from Puerto Rico, I would prefer to be in a school where the travel is not too complicated.
2. I am looking for a medium to big size school with a lot of school spirit and tradition in any division level. I am also open to any Christian school.
3. My desired major is engineering.
4. My athletic goal is to be able to perform at the highest possible level that I can compete in, having a good amount of playing time on the field all the while receiving a great education. Also, it has always been my dream to play in a stadium full of people and compete in a division that is challenging and extremely competitive.