All About Me

I got cut from the SJSU football team this summer.

I am a 5'9 160 pound wide receiver.

Speed is not my best asset nor is strength but I am a hard worker.

This summer was going to be my first summer training camp in collegiate sports.

The team can only consist of 105 players going into training camp.

We had 117 members as of Spring 2013.

Cuts had to be made and I was one of many on the chopping block.

Going into the summer players had a chance to prove their worth during Spring training also known as "spring ball".

The spring is the first part of evaluations in collegiate football.

My spring started out rocky due to the lack of knowledge I had for the playbook and physically I was already at a disadvantage so that did not help my cause.

I weighed 150 pounds during the Spring of 2013.

Not only was I struggling mentally my performance on the field was lacking as well.

I was very inconsistent when it came to catching the football which is the most important job of a wide receiver.

Towards the end of the spring I slowly started picking up the playbook and my performance on the field started to improve.

This improvement came too little too late.

My position coach let me know that my future with the team wasn't looking bright.

So during summer training I made it my mission to show the team that I would not quit and that I could play at the collegiate level.

Over the summer I gained 10 pounds of muscle over the summer and it showed.

After summer training was over summer training camp would start and cuts would be made in order to obtain a 105 man roster.

I got the news that I did not make the team and could not report to camp.

Rather than going home like many other players that did not make the team, I stayed for the summer and attended every practice taking notes and continuing to workout.

After summer training camp all NCAA teams can add 5 more players to their rosters.

My efforts and display of dedication to the team got me a call back and a spot on the 110 man roster.

I am excited going into the season and look forward to showing the team that I am worth the investment.