PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Sharon RB/LB Cortez Nixon

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David Burnworth | June 15, 2023

Cortez Nixon

RB and LB

Sharon

Class of 2024

Jersey #0

Height 5’8 Weight 180

Basketball Awards won:

Second team all-region

Coach Jason Mcelhaney: “Nails tough, 2-way player who has been our backup RB for 3 years and will step into a much bigger role on offense in 23. Was All-Region as an Inside LB as a Junior.”

LET’S GET TO KNOW CORTEZ

How long have you played football and what keeps you playing?

I played football for 10 years, I love the game and the competitive aspect of it

What is the biggest goal you have set for yourself this season as well as the top goal for your team?

The biggest goal I have set for myself is to make all-state, for my team goal is to make the state playoffs

Up to right now what has been your favorite and least favorite memory on the football field?

My favorite memory is winning my first playoff game and having an amazing defensive game, my worst memory is losing the game before the d-10 championship.

Which side of the ball do you enjoy playing the most? Explain.

I enjoy defense the most because I love contact

Which win from 2022 will you remember the most?

The win I will remember the most is against slippery rock because it was a good team win

Which loss from 2022 hurt the most?

The loss that hurt the most was against grove city in the playoffs

How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

They would describe me as a hard-working team player.

After the season is over how much will it mean to you to be invited to play in the Big-33 or Easr Vs West All-Star game?

It would mean a lot to me to finally get the recognition I have been working for.

What one rule in high school football would you change?

I would change not being able to wear color/dark visors.

Have you heard from any college coaches about playing at the next level? If, yes would you name one or two of the schools?

Yes! Westminster

With this being your senior season, have you approached things differently than you have in the past?

Yes, I’ve been doing extra fieldwork and striving way harder.

Where should the state finals be held?

The state finals should be at Hershey

XFL or USFL

USFL

If you could go back in time what period would you live in?

If I could go back in time I would go to freshman year to work harder

Who is your favorite All-time athlete

My favorite all-time athlete is Marshawn Lynch because I and he play similar on the field

What is your favorite genre of music along with your favorite song?

My favorite genre is rap and my favorite song is Forever by lil baby.

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