So I make sure I get in with my guy Coach Dre , who I've been with for years now and making sure I'm staying locked in with him in the offseason , make sure I'm getting track work as well . Some of the challenges I faced coming through high school and throughout the process of where I'm at today , um , are off the field issues , um , through high school . I , I struggled a little bit academically and .
Some of the challenges I faced coming through high school and throughout the process of where I'm at today , um , are off the field issues , um , through high school . I , I struggled a little bit academically and . Um , I had everything I wanted to , man , but I wasn't taking school as serious as I should have , and I had to take the long route , and it's something that got me to where I want to be at today .
I eventually got to where I wanted to be at and I had the opportunity to make everything right , just performing at , you know , places like the Nike Opening , the Under Armour All-Americ , you know , I was getting invited to those things and I'm from Youngstown , and they kind of sleep on Youngstown a little bit as far as football wise . So when you get in , when you get on those stages where you get to go against big talent like that guys from Michigan , from Virginia , or when we all come together at the at the bigger camps , you know , be able to show out there , man , and show that you're the real deal that you know . Show them why you should be ranked higher than what you , what you are .
That's huge . Um , so personal goals that I have for myself are making sure I bring guys along each and every day as a leader , you know , I have experience now , um , making sure I bring the guys along . Obviously I wanna be all American , I wanna be all conference player .
It'll be worth it at the end . The one thing I would tell my younger self , um , is , you know , be consistent , continue to keep on going , man . It'll be worth it at the end , you know , through the ups and downs , uh , on and off the field , man , just stay consistent , man , and .
