2022 PFN Player Profile: Brayden Mccloskey – Reynolds

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Billy Splain | July 23, 2022

Brayden Mccloskey
Reynolds Raiders
Class Of 2023
QB/DE
Jersey #12
HT/WT6’0 200lbs
First QB in school history to pass for 1000 yds
Other sports Wrestling
2nd team all region
Twitter @Bsmccloskey12

Why do you play football?
I love the sport it has been apart of my since I was younger. Just like any other I love to the team atmosphere of the sport. Also the many memories of all the past seasons that I have played in with the great wins and even the tough losses. It also give me something to have goals and work towards to accomplish different things throughout the sport.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
My favorite sports star is Cooper Kupp because of the story on how he got in the league. He didn’t have a easy recruitment out of high school and took a chance on himself to play college ball to get a shot to a league. He went on grind on everyday while he was on college to make his dream come to a reality. When he came into the league he wasn’t the best then work to the top in his past season. His work ethic and want to be better in his work his why he is my favorite player.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play from my past football is a deep pass on third and 19 that scored to put us up before the half in the state quarter finals.

What are your goals for this coming season?
My personal goals for this season is to hit the 2000 passing yd mark and be the best QB in D10. As a team I want to win the single A D10 title for the third year in a row. Also getting the first state title in Reynolds school history.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Pittsburgh Pens

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

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

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play at a D1

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Get teched in the wrestling team state semi finals

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My whole family because my family is big and very tight knit and supports everybody in everything they do.

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

What is your favorite football memory to date?
Bus ride homes after big wins

What is your favorite play to run?
Flood

What scares you the most?
Snakes

Music of choice:
Country

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Sun at sheetz

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination?
The beach

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
When I was five watching PSU college games

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