Personal Statement

My name is Jordon McKinney and I am eighteen years young. I am currently a senior at O’fallon Township High School in a town called O’fallon IL. I play football and my position on the field is running back, slot/wide receiver, and on the defensive side of the ball I play corner. I am 5'7 and weigh 175.  My football strengths are I am very athletic, strong, fast (40 yard dash-4.53), quick feet, great ball awareness,and good field vision. Other strengths I have is that I am a natural leader where ever I am, mentally and physically tough, very strong minded person, very hard worker, and determined to get where I want to be. School hasn't always been my favorite and I have definitely struggled in the school environment. Since one of my main goals is to get to the next level and play football at a great college school that can create a bigger and brighter future for me. I know that one of the main things to making it there is academics and I am committed a lot more to school and trying my best everyday.  My goal is too to explore a engineering major that will set me up for a great job in the future. On the football team, I plan to always lead the team as one of the hardest workers and show up everyday with a constructive and positive attitude. As I grow mentally and become older physically throughout my college football career I want to be in the starting rotation and be displayed on the football field to show what I am capable of. I have learned from a lot of my past mistakes and family mistakes and have been through a lot on and off the field with injuries and other things. I know that I have to keep in mind of others around me and how my actions will affect the team and my family. I have learned how to carry myself as a person and as a football player and I want to attend a school that has a great family atmosphere and also guys who care about the game and life as much as I do. I am looking for a great education and a team where I can be a part of to be a team player on. Thank you for giving me this opportunity as a prospective student-athlete who will be a great fit for your team.