Category: Blog
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#playbook22 Chase Campbell, “Why I Grind”
It’s widely known that the state of Texas has some great football players and quarterback Chase Campbell is one of those. He’s been playing soccer since he was 4-years-old but also started playing football when he was about 8-years-old. Chase says there are three things he loves about football, and those are:…
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#playbook19 Javo Lopez, “Why I Grind”
What’s the difference between being a good and great athlete? Many would say it’s the training and 2019 Javo Lopez agrees. “I think extra training is very important because it is the difference between what most people won’t do in order to get better.” For the the upcoming season, he is looking forward to surpassing…
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Perry Wells, “Why I Grind”
Meet 2020 Strong Safety Perry Wells. He started playing football at the young age of five in Humble, Texas. But he says when he was younger, he doubted himself and his abilities. “I was so small and everyone was stronger and faster, but it only pushed me to work harder.” Hard at…
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Isaiah Stewart, “Why I Grind”
2019 Isaiah Stewart, from New Jersey says he’s “dedicated to God and the Game and won’t stop until he has made his goals reality. In his 4th year of playing football, Isaiah has played Wide Receiver, Cornerback and will soon play the position of Free Safety. He’s playing hard and smart in order to…
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J.J. McCarthy, “Why I Grind”
Even before he knew the term “Friday Night Lights” J.J. McCarthy knew what his destiny was. “A dream came to me when I first stepped on the field as a first grader. I didn’t wanna just be good, average. I WANT to be great.” When he was in the first grade, J.J.…
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Jason Ward, “Why I Grind”
If you want to see a true “student athlete”, take a look at 2021 WR/DB Jason Ward. Currently Jason holds a 4.0 GPA and says he’s determined to stay balanced and focused on both his academics and athletics equally. So far in his young athletic career, Jason is a 2 time FBU Top Gun…
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Rashad Rochelle, “Why I Grind”
Being a quarterback isn’t easy and can sometimes be very stressful. But 2022 QB Rashad Rochelle is more than up for the challenge and always “thinks big”. He’s been playing since he was 5-years-old and has no immediate plans on stopping. He has dreams and aspirations of attending the University of Louisville and…
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Azikwe Mays, “Why I Grind”
At 6’0″ and 150 pounds, Azikwe Mays is only 14-years-old and is already close to a perfect height for his quarterback position. Azikwe seems to be quite advanced in his position for his age group, so we were excited to have the chance to ask this extraordinary athlete a few questions.…
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#Playbook20 Colton Nash “Why I Grind”
Whether you’re watching from the stands, press box or the sidelines, you will never miss the athletic ability of 2020 Defensive Tackle Colton Nash. They call him “Big Red” and he stands 6’0″ and is weighing in at 275 lbs. Colton models himself after NFL great J.J. Watt. “He gets off the ball like…
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Jack Conley, “Why I Grind”
He’s 6’8″, 315 pounds, benches 275 lbs., squats 415 lbs., and has a dead lift stat of 450 lbs. Meeting 2019 Jack Conley on the line, for many I’m sure, can be very intimidating and rightfully so. This two-time shot-put state champ is always ready to “do it for his team” and “grind for his…
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Bryce Anderson, “Why I Grind”
“Your talent is God’s gift to you but,what you do with it is your gift back to God”. Bryce Anderson, a talented athlete at Legacy Christian Academy, believes in and lives by these words. Camp after camp he proves it. Since he was three-years-old, Bryce has had big dreams and aspirations. “I’ve always…
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Chandler Rivers, “Why I Grind”
Have you met 2022 athlete Chandler Rivers? He’s academically solid, athletically gifted and always grinding. This young athlete is constantly proving that if you work hard, great things will follow. Playing, right now, for Legacy Christian Academy, each season Chandler looks forward to putting everything he learns from his camp visits into action.…
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Marco Macaluso III, “Why I Grind”
If you believe it…you can achieve it. You would think a five-year-old would be playing with trucks and little army men, not tossing around a football dreaming of one day playing on the big field. Meet 2025 Quarterback Marco Macaluso, III. He’s young but not too young to chase his dreams. From camp…
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Bo Kite, “Why I Grind”
When you’re an upcoming freshman standing 6’1″, people will definitely take notice. Just ask all around athlete, Bo Kite. He admits that most are shocked to learn of his age. “People usually think I’m 16 or 17,” he says. With the ability to play Quarterback, Linebacker, Kicker and Punter, this multi-sport athlete is always…
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Savon Smith, “Why I Grind”
Hamilton Southeastern High School…home of the Royals and also the place 2020 athlete Savon Smith plans to light up the field on Friday nights. Standing 6’0″ and weighing in at 240 lbs., Savon is not your typical sized sophomore. Although not typical, his size makes him perfect to stand front and center on…
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2022 Andre Stewart “Why I Grind”
2022 Andre Stewart from Atlanta, Georgia is clearly focused on taking his game to the next level. Stewart knows to be the best means putting in the work every day. You only need to scroll down his twitter page to see him grinding at Ocular Sports one of the premier training facilities in the state of Georgia. Determined not…