Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Basketball, football, track
Claim to fame/honors: Slot receiver earned first-team All-Greater Western Oho Conference West Division honors; played in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa; has earned three varsity letters in football, two in basketball and three in track; competes in 100, 4x100 relay and long jump
Bet you didn’t know … I tangoed in the sixth grade and got third place out of sixth- through eighth-graders
Words you live by: The work you put in now will always help you when you need it the most
Toughest opponent: Wayne in all three sports
Biggest influence: NFL receivers De’Anthony Thomas and Tavon Austin
Game-day rituals: I don’t eat anything before games
What’s on your bedroom walls? Medals, jerseys
When I’m bored I like to … play The Game 2K
Favorite movie: Meet Dave
Person who would play you in a movie: Kevin Hart
Favorite TV show: SpongeBob
Favorite musical artist: NBA YoungBoy
I can’t live without: My parents
I can live without: Jewelry
Event you’d like to attend: National football championship
Favorite book: Friday Night Lights
Favorite home-cooked meal: Taco salad
Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite smell: Taco seasonings
Favorite cereal: Marshmallow Rice Krispies
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Vegetable you won’t eat: Zucchini
I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James and Kevin Hart
Whose mind would you like to read? Albert Einstein
Place where you’d love to travel? Dubai
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite team: Ohio State
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: Racial injustice
Favorite sports moment: Beat undefeated Centerville in football this year
Favorite junk food: Iced honeybuns
Best thing about football: Brotherhood
In 10 years, I hope to be … a successful man
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