Patrick O'Keefe '23 Recruiting Profile

Collegiate goals and aspirations:

Prepare myself academically, socially, and  emotionally for a successful future.

Gain a better understanding of the future career path that I will enjoy and thrive in.

Create lifelong people relationships and experiences which will help all of us contribute to a positive productive world.

Have a great experience  playing, competing, and winning at my highest level of college football.

• Help others and be an active participant in the college community for life.

What makes me a good candidate for your team?

I have a unique combination of size, quickness, speed, agility, strength, endurance, high football IQ, and a strong desire to win. I have competed and won at every level of football that I have competed at. I am very coachable, a quick learner, hard worker, and help my teammates- which promotes a unified  winning team. High energy and all in! I've been fortunate to have been coached by talented, motivated, successful and caring coaches throughout my career. I was previously a three sport athlete - Football, Baseball, and Basketball. 

What makes you different from other recruits in character, athletics, and academics?

Character:

Love to learn, help others, and continually improve mentally, socially, and physically.  I help with many local charities sponsosored by my family's Jabz Boxing Fitness Center. Empathy and kindness is part of my nature. I enjoy working hard in all aspects of my life. You get what you give.

Athletics:

My unique combination of athletic attributes/skills/football IQ as stated above, along with my character/values and proven acedemic success, separates me from other great athletes. I outplan and outwork my fellow competitors.  I'm diligent in making sure that I stay healthy and avoid injury through proper nutrition, fitness, and sleep. All these qualities working together have  allowed me to perform at a higher and more consistent level than other great athletes. 

Acedemics:

I have earned a 4.0 GPA throughout my initial three years in High School. I'm part of the Brother Tom Miller Scholar Program which requires advanced academic rigor (ie AP and Honors classes). I'm a National Honor Society Board Member Leader and part of the German Honor Society.