2022 PFN Player Profile: Siddiq Small – Bethlehem Liberty

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Billy Splain | July 7, 2022

Siddiq Small
Bethlehem Liberty 
Class Of 2023
linebacker; secondary position: fullback
Jersey # 5
HT/WT6’0, 215 lbs
40+ tackles
Other sports Track
Twitter @siddiqsmall

Why do you play football?
I play football because it’s something I truly love and enjoy. It’s always been a dream to make it past high school and college football, so now I’m just focused on turning my dreams to a reality.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
My favorite sports star is Ray Lewis because we both played linebacker and he was an all around linebacker as well as a good team leader.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play was sacking the Nazareth quarterback twice when we played them.

What are your goals for this coming season?
My goals for this coming season is to average close to 10 tackles a game having met 100 tackles throughout 10 games.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
My favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
My favorite game is the liberty vs freedom game, almost the whole city comes to watch and it’s a lot of energy out there.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
“When the game stands tall” because it shows how important football is to us players, along with how much playing as a team really matters. It also shows how football can change your life.

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

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
They usually yell “we see you son” or they’ll yell my name or cheer on our team.

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
kick a game winning field goal

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My father because he’s a good representation of a successful black man.

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
When I was younger our team was running out before the game and I tripped and fell.

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My friends and the student section because they’re always there supporting me and the team.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Going on my PlayStation because there’s so much to do on there. I can watch Netflix, YouTube, and even play and talk to friends.

What is your favorite football memory to date?
My favorite football memory is back in freshman year when I sacked the quarterback in a tight game. He fumbled and my teammate picked it up and ran it back and we ended up winning the game.

Music of choice:
Rap or R&B

What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
My first bike because it’s something I really wanted. I learned how to ride it the first day.

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Red Robin’s

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Connecticut only because most of my cousins around my age live over there.

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
The first football game I saw IN PERSON was the game where the eagles played the giants and desean Jackson returned the punt for the win

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