football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019ve decided to really pursue this when I realized through it all I still had a fire under my belt to play the game. Wins,\u00a0losses, and everything put up against me. I know God put me here to play the game.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite moments is what it takes to be prepared to play. So that at the end, I have no excuses for what I did because I did everything I could to be prepared.\u00a0 Film, recovery, practice, getting taped. Specific routines.<\/p>\n
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy parents because they brought the game up to me. And they always knew what kind of player I would be.<\/p>\n
What do you love the most about the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\nI love that It\u2019s the greatest team\u00a0sport there ever is. As a competitor, I love the challenges that are against me with the game.<\/p>\n
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nI would hang out with Jamal Adams. I think we have a similar play style. A safety and linebacker hybrid position.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite things about playing football for Benedictine?<\/strong><\/p>\nI love playing at Benedictine because I have coaches who believe and trust me to play multiple positions on the field. I\u2019ve always knew that I could play multiple spots and they have given me that opportunity.<\/p>\n
What should we know about John Thompson the person?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe things you should know about me is that I\u2019m a very simple and understanding person. I think that\u2019s very important to come by. My time and attention is very valuable to me.<\/p>\n
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite defensive scheme is anything with a disguise. Cover 2, man coverage, and cover 4 disguises to be exact. Anything to deceive the quarterback.<\/p>\n
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\nChallenges in any aspect I face just go back to the fact that I know God has put me here to play this game. I\u2019ll always keep it pushing even if it\u2019s at one percent. I\u2019ve known how it feels be at the bottom, and I\u2019ve been climbing the mountain ever since.<\/p>\n
What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\nAny team that gets me is getting every ounce of energy, blood, sweat, and tears out of me. I only know how to keep going. And I\u2019m a person to know that the only option is to outwork and be a student of the\u00a0game.<\/p>\n
What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat stands out about my film is that I gave 100% of energy and effort in every play. No person on the field will give more effort than I will. Everybody is one for one in retiring from the game. So for now, I view every play as it\u2019s my last.<\/p>\n
Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe most underrated player I\u2019ve played with is a nose tackle named Jose Barragan from my junior year here at Benedictine. It\u2019s hard for nose tackles to have big credit to their name.\u00a0 But Jose was a force on the line and dominated in pass and run game and he should have more credit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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