Tyler George '21 Recruiting Profile

When I moved to Eden Prairie my friends all seemed to play football. They encouraged me to join the following year. Before football, I played soccer, basketball, ran distant track races, participated on swimming teams at the state level in Indiana and sailing. I had played on several teams through my school and the community and even participated in state some state competitions in swimming.  I enjoy the activity and competitions. 

I initially started on a swimming team in Eden Prairie but football quickly became a passion of mine. As I learned about the game I fell in love with it and enjoyed the friends I had made. 

Entering high school a new chapter began for me in football. I began to learn the new position of running back and continued learning the linebacker position. My first year I focused on learning our plays and worked on strength, speed and agility when not on the field. I was a starter in both offense and defense on the freshman team. I enjoyed learning the new aspects of the game.

My sophomore season proved to be an exciting and challenging season. I was pulled up to varsity to play special teams (both kick off and return) and second defense. I continued to learn the positions of RB and LB. Daily I would lift weights with the varsity and practice with the 10^th grade team, JV, and varsity teams to prepare for each weeks game. It made for some long nights and busy weeks with football but I believe I learned a lot and soaked up every minute of the sport.   I enjoyed the time spent learning and playing the game.  I enjoy the challenge and always give everything I have on the field. I became a dedicated student to the game.  To ensure I could focus on football after school I worked hard every morning before school and made plans as needed with my teachers to make sure I could maintain my GPA in honors and AP classes.  

I am excited to learn more about the running back and linebacker positions and have been placed as a starting middle linebacker for the Eden Prairie Varsity Football team. I have grown in my knowledge of the linebacker position and enjoy making adjustments each week to fit against each opposing teams offence. I continue to learn how to read other offenses and study the teams we play each week. I will be working hard on learning linebacker and running back techniques as I continue to work on my strength, speed and agility. I am willing to learn every aspect to make sure I play at my highest level possible.

I would consider it an honor to play football in college and continue to learn the game I have come to love.