Personal Statement

I believe it’s a privilege to be an athlete and I aspire to being the absolute best. What makes me a great athlete is my ability to change direction at top end speed and being a coachable athlete.  I've been playing football since I was five years old and there is nothing else I'd rather be doing at this point in my life. Playing college football has always been a goal and I will prove that I have leadership and athletic skills to rise to the top of any coach's depth chart. There is not an athlete in the class of 2023 that will out work me, on or off the field. 

I have maintained a 3.68 GPA for most of my high school career while playing multiple sports, football and track at an elite level. I have been active in my community mentoring at summer camps for four years and assisting kids with disabilities reach some of their goals. My dad taught me to have an unselfish attitude in all that I do and always be willing to give back. When I get to college, I plan to major in mechanical engineering. I have always enjoyed building things with integrity and strength.  In my spare time I enjoy playing video games, drawing, or riding ATV's with my dad. I am a focused athlete ready to show a college coach what I can do on and off the field. 

Shelton K. Gilyard III