Personal Statement
Athletically, I am a 4 year letterman and a three year starter at FB/MLB. I have played LB since I was in third grade. In 2012, I was named to the Mid-East League first team and the All-Area Flint Hills 2nd team at LB. In 2013, I was named to the Mid-East League first team, honorable mention All-Area Flint Hills, and honorable mention All State. I am also a 3 year letterman in track as a thrower (shot put and discus). I lettered 2 years in wrestling and during the 2011-2012 season I was a member of the State Team at 170lb.
My strengths at LB include: good flow to the ball, reading the keys well, I play well in open space, pursuing sideline to sideline, good at stopping the backside counter action (when I played weak side), picking up screens. I am the leading tackler so far this season on the team.
My strenghs at FB: It usually takes more than one tackler to bring me down, I can hold my blocks and I am a reliable receiver in the screen pass (I have never dropped one in my high school career).
Personally, I work hard in the preseason. I am tied for 1st place in attendance for weights and conditioning. I am a team captain this year and I am a vocal leader in the locker room, encouraging the team. I can keep unity on the defense during tough situations.
My goals this year are to improve my ISO blocking in the pistol. I also want to increase my bench to 350, my squat to 450, and my 40 to 4.6.
I am flexible as to the type and location of college I attend although my preference is to stay in a small city/town, in Kansas or a border state or Texas.