2020 Player Profile: Ryan Waters – Downingtown West @ryan_waters7 @FootballDwest @Whippetfootball

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Billy Splain | August 25, 2020

Ryan Waters

Downingtown West

Class of: 2022

RB/OLB

Jersey # 7

Ht: 6’0 Wt: 200

2019 stats:  53 Tackles, 3 sacks, 5 Tackles for Loss and 2 Fumble recoveries

Other sports: Weight lifting

Awards: 2019 All Chesmont LB, 2020 Pre-Season all-state defense

Twitter @ryan_waters7

Why do you play football?

Ryan: For my teammates.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?

Ryan: Brian Dawkins, because he “brings it” every play.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

Ryan: Running down the Garnet Valley QB from the opposite side of the field to save a touchdown in my first start.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Ryan: To make the most of any football we get to play on both sides of the ball. Play every play like it’s the last.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Ryan: Philadelphia Eagles

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?

Ryan: Waterboy

What cartoon character do you think your head coach most resembles?

Ryan: No touching this one-lol.

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?

Ryan: R-Y-A-N loud.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like?

Ryan: Dad

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t?

Ryan: Mixed martial arts (MMA)

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

Ryan: My Grandpa in Heaven. He loved watching me play and passed away right before he could see my first High School start.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go-to activity, and why?

Ryan: 2k

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Ryan: Winning 6A District 1 Championship over Coatesville.

What is your favorite play to run?

Ryan: If I told you, I would kill have to kill you

What scares you the most?

Ryan: Losing

Music of choice?

Ryan: Rap

What restaurant is your go-to when you need a big meal?

Ryan: Applebee’s

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa?

Ryan: Wawa

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