Personal Statement

My name is Jonah Roberts, and I have been playing football since I was in kindergarten.  I am a multi-sport athlete. I play basketball, baseball, and run track.   I have had a lot of success in athletics and academics.  I have been a starter for my varsity football team my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.  On offense I play running back, and slot receiver, and on defense I play strong safety.  I am also a kick and punt returner. I earned All-District and All-Conference honors my sophomore year. My junior year, I earned First Team All-State RB,  First Team All-District RB, and First Team All-Conference RB. I broke school records in single season rushing yards (1,706) and single season rushing touchdowns (26).  Also, I was an all-state track runner in the 100 m dash my sophomore year.  In my junior track season, I earned All-State honors in 100 and 200 meter dash.  At the Missouri State Track and Field Championships I earned second place in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.00 seconds, and fourth place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.21 seconds.  Academically, I have had much success too.  My freshman, sophomore, and junior years I earned Academic Excellence.  I scored a 25 on my ACT and I am ranked first in my class with a 3.977 unweighted GPA.  Lastly, I am involved in extra curricular activities including National Honor Society, Student Council, and I am the class president.

I have many qualities that would make me a good asset to your football team.  I believe the most important of my qualities is my work ethic, attitude, and love and passion for the game of football. I am a committed athlete, and am determined to be successful and be the best that I can be.  I understand the importance of the weight room and off-season training, and am committed to work hard in the off-season.  I am a team player and always work hard so I can be the best I can for the better of my team.  I am very coach-able and have a good attitude towards training and criticism.  I am constantly setting goals for myself to improve.