2020 Player Profile: T.J. Wagner, Nativity B.V.M @TJWagner9 @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics

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Billy Splain | August 23, 2020

T.J. Wagner
Nativity B.V.M
TE DE LS
Jersey # 81
HT/WT *
6’6” 215
2019 Stats:
74 tackles led the team
Twitter @TJWagner9

2019 class 1a all eastern/PAfootball Honorable mention 2019 Eastern/PA football Bronze team 2018 Eastern/PA football Bronze team

Why do you play football?

I used to play soccer when I was little. Played it for 1 year they told me I couldn’t play because I hit people. I started playing football because I was to aggressive for soccer.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?

Saquon Barkley, he is a wrecking ball he’s shifty not afraid to hit people.

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

Chasing down minersvilles Quarter back.

what are your goals for this coming season?

Get a championship with my teammates and have a good time doing it.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Philadelphia Eagles

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?

Penn State vs Indiana because Saquon took one to the house first play of the game and it was on kickoff.

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

Longest Yard, it’s based in jail and having all these meat heads playing football against the prison guards is amazing.

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

Mr. Clean

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

“Punch em in the throat!”

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

Step-dad because he has a lot of life experiences and know what he’s talking about with certain things. I can get a better understanding of obstacles when I’m faced with them. He is a really good

guy he would take the shirt off his back for anyone.

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

Cricket

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?

Forgetting my cleats at CMVT 2018

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

My Papa he’s always been investing in everything I do besides football he is very supportive in me. Also I am the only grandkid in my family who plays football

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

Fishing, it’s relaxing getting away from everything and just focusing on catching fish.

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Winning the BAFYL Championship when I was really little I got a taste of how good it is to win one.

What is your favorite play to run?

Twist on defense

What scares you the most?

If I pick up a fumble and my pants start to come down like in the movie Waterboy.

Music of choice:

lil baby/pop smoke

What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?

Legos because I loved to put them together.

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

Buca Di Beppo

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Sheetz

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