Nick Florian – 2023 – offensive line – Thomas Jefferson High School - @nickflorian58
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- They would describe me as hard working dedicated young man who always lifts those up around him.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- All of the work that I put in year round.
As a center I try to never have a bad snap. And dominate on my blocking assignments
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- I am a sports nut. Watching all sports, going to games, and hanging with friends.
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- Always any Math for me is going to be tough
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- Coach Oster because if I was down he would pick me up and get me back on my feet or my head in the game.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- (1) Finishing out High School (2) Deciding on a college (3) Helping my family (4) Getting a Job (5) Living my best life.
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- No
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Get up – Breakfast – School – Football – come home – Do homework – workout – Dinner – Sleep – repeat
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- Get to the locker room – Get dressed – get taped – drink 2 pickle juices – stretch – listen to music
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- NO favorite music
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Mineos
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- I rarely went to t a wing spot that I didn’t like
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- Working in the sports field
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- Vinnie Heller is one of the most hard working kids I have ever met
15. Who is the funniest plater on your team?
- Bryce Heller brings a lot of laughter to the whole team.
Jackson Farrell – 2023 – offensive line – Central Catholic High School - @jackfarrell54
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- As a leader and student of the game.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- Understanding the game and working hard in film study as well as taking good practice reps leading up to the game.
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- I enjoy lifting weights but most importantly spending time with family and friends.
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- Honors Bioengineering and Biotechnology
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- Coach Pinkston because of his work ethic and seeing his successful career shows me what it takes to elevate my game to the next level.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- (1) God (2) Family (3) Working hard in school (4) Football (5) Friends
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- I do not have a secret talent sadly
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Wake up – eat breakfast – go to school – workout – eat dinner – homer work – go to bed – repeat
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- Get taped first then put on my lowers and listen to some music for a little then I put everything else on and take the field.
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- Day and Night by Kid Cudi
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Aiellos
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- Hal’s in North Hills
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- I see myself married and employed as a pharmaceutical sales rep.
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- Dylan Deasy. He might be a little under sized but he was the hardest hitting linebacker on the team and he loves contact more than anyone I know. He made me significantly better in practice and showed up in games when we needed him the most.
15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- Grayson Nugent
Cooper Thompson – 2023 – wide receiver – North hills High School - @vlonecoop
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- They would say I am an electric player with the ability to impact my team in game or outside of football.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- I have good knowledge of reading defenders and I feel my quickness and swiftness makes me hard to guard. My route running and speed make me a special player.
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- Currently I have a job at Chipotle and I’m definitely a pro burrito roller, but I mainly just chill out and play video games with my friends.
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- My English class because we always have to write long essays and follow strict criteria.
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- Coach Brody because he is a great example of a coach and even better person. My other coach is Coach Bill Lamb because he is an incredible football player and he is a great leader in life.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- (1) Family (2) School (3) My Girl Friend (4) Work (5) Friends
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- No
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Wake up – Brush my teeth – go to school with my f–practice - Lift – go home – Either work or go hang with my girlfriend.
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- Get stretched out in the trainer room and have a beverage and candy then turn on lil baby and get locked in.
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- Definitely lil baby or lil poppa
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Franks Pizza hands down
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- Hal’s bar and Grill or BDubs its very debatable
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- Somewhere pursing a career I truly feel is fit for me.
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- Logan Mellon because he is very talented as a player but he hasn’t got his chance to prove it yet.
15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- Jamar “Snacks” Allen