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Sophomore Jammal Petty, senior Dezmond Hardrick and junior Tyler Church

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Sophomore Jammal Petty, senior Dezmond Hardrick and junior Tyler Church

Players Give Insight on Football Team Experience

It may be easier to cheer on the Senators if you know a little more about them. As a Crimson Crier reporter, I sat down with three football players from three different grades to find out what makes them click on the field. 

 

Crimson Crier: How does it feel playing with the new sophomores this year?

Senior Dezmond Hardrick: At times it can be very irritating but I know they can do it if they just put their mind to it. They will be prepared by the time I am gone.

CC: Do you listen to music before your game? If so, what do you listen to?

DH: Yes I do, I listen to the DOOM eternal soundtrack.

CC: Where do you want to go with football after you get out of high school?

DH: I am kind of hoping to play for college. I want to play for Oregon.

CC: What are your greatest strengths as a football player?

DH: Probably my speed. I am probably the second fastest Dee liner on the team right now.

CC: What is your biggest accomplishment as a football player?

DH: It would have to be my 40 tackles in the season.

CC: What’s your biggest weakness as a football player?

DH: My size because I am smaller than some of the linemen. I am kind of like the underdog of the line.

CC: Do you have any experience playing any other sports?

DH: Yes, I did soccer, and track and I wrestled for a little while.

CC: How long have you been playing football?

DH: I have been playing since kindergarten.

CC: What position do you play? Have you played any other positions?

DH: I play DN right now but I have also played linebacker but I have always gone back to DN.

Crimson Crier: How does it feel playing with the new sophomores this year?

Junior Tyler Church: It is a happy time but sad to know that the seniors are leaving soon. It is okay though because we have a great team this year so I am  not worried.

CC: What game are you looking forward to?

 TC: I am looking forward to every game that is next. We just keep doing that till we make it to state.

CC: Do you listen to music before your game? If so, what do you listen to?

TC: Faneto by Chief Keef, I Hate YoungBoy by NBA YoungBoy, Forget That by Lil Baby, and anything by Lil Wayne.

CC: Where do you want to go with football after you get out of high school?

TC: My goal is to play for college but either way I want to study sports management. Because seeing what you can do off the field that can help support the team is inspiring. You can watch a team go from low to high and help them stay healthy.

CC: What are your greatest strengths as a football player?

TC: My leadership and communication and being able to speak to everyone on the team without being biased.

CC: What is your biggest accomplishment as a football player?

TC: Being able to support Sparkman high school.

CC: What is your biggest weakness as a football player?

TC: Probably my speed. Because sometimes when I run I start getting a little cramp in my leg.

CC: Do you have any experience playing any other sports?

TC: Yes, I wrestle. I am doing track and field in the spring.

CC: How long have you been playing football?

TC: I have been playing since 4th grade so I was like 10 or 11.

CC: What position do you play? Have you played any other positions?

TC: I play offensive line, that is all I have ever played.

 

Crimson Crier: How does it feel playing with the juniors and seniors this year?

Sophomore Jammal Petty: It is kind of hard because they are bigger than us but it feels good

CC: What game are you looking forward to?

JP: Bob Jones because they are the top schools I think we are gonna win.

CC: Do you listen to music before your game? If so what do you listen to?

JP: I like listening to Tee Grizzley.

CC: Where do you want to go with football after you get out of high school?

JP: I want to try and make it to the NFL .

CC: What are your greatest strengths as a football player?

JP: Probably my speed.

CC: What is your biggest accomplishment as a football player?

JP: Getting better at football.

CC: What is your biggest weakness as a football player?

JP: Remembering my plays is hard for me.

CC: Do you have any experience playing any other sports?

JP: No I don not but if I did I would do track.

CC: How long have you been playing football?

JP:  I have been playing for two years so I was 14.

CC: What position do you play? Have you played any other positions?

JP: I am a wide receiver I just catch the ball but I have played tight end.

 

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