Personal Statement

My dad has always been a huge college football fan, being raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I

would often watch the games with him growing up and playing recreationally with my friends

and family. However, it was not until middle school that my passion for the game grew. I

started playing my freshman year for my high school, and by the end of my freshman year, my

coach saw something in me and began talking with me about my goals. It was that coach that

encouraged me and helped me realize that with hard work, I could accomplish my goals.

My goal is to be the best that I can with no regrets. While there may be obstacles at times, I

strive to push through those obstacles, and choose to learn from them to make me better, both

on and off the field. Hiding from them will only lead to regrets. I truly believe in these 2 mottos

that Vince Lombardi said, "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising

again after you fall," and "the difference between a successful person and others is not a lack

of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will." Only by putting forth my best effort,

even at the risk of failure, will I truly live without regret.