2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know North Schuylkill Spartans WR/CB Joey Flail

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Daniel Reed | July 9, 2023

Player Name: Joey Flail
School: North Schuylkill Spartans
Class Of: 2024
Position(s): WR/CB
Jersey Number: 32
Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180lbs
Other Sports: Basketball, Track
Notable Awards or Recognitions:
2x PA Football Writers All State WR
Mr. PA Football Terrific-10
SCFCA Offensive Player of the Year
WNEP Dream Team WR
Offer Sheet: N/A
Twitter: @J_Flail32
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WORDS FROM THE COACH:

“Joey has been a starter since his freshmen year. He contributes to every part of the game. Joey’s abilities are noticed as a wide receiver, defensive back, and a returner on special teams. At his wide receiver position, he has accounted for many school records and has been named to the all-state team for two consecutive years.”
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Let’s Get to Know Joey

Why do you play football ?
Football has been in my family forever, I’ve been around it my entire life and I cant see myself without it.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY ?
Odell Beckham Jr. He’s the reason I always wanted to be a wide receiver and I try to style my play as similar to his as I can get.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My 2nd touchdown against Pottsville last year, I broke my schools all time receiving TDs record with that catch. I’ll remember that forever.

What was last year’s season like for you ?
Very good, I broke all 3 careers reception records at my school at the end of the year. Other than that, there were a lot of ups and downs but, me and my team overcame them to have a successful season.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against ?
Shawn Battle from Neumann Goretti

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game ?
Syracuse, I went up for a game-day visit in October and I loved it. I would definitely want to go up again.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport ?
The Lakers, I’m a Lebron guy.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
The Rams vs Bengals super bowl. I waited years to see Odell get his first ring and it finally happened.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why ?
Benchwarmers, it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever watched.

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Play Defensive End

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting mossed my Sophomore year in a close game.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why ?
Probably sleeping, I like to sleep.

What is your favorite play to run ?
Screen Pass

Which one, Sheetz or Wawa ?
Sheetz 100%

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Ocean City, Maryland

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