2020 Player Profile: Zavier Atkins – St. Joseph’s Prep @zavieratkins18 @SJPREP @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports

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Tristan Klinefelter | August 19, 2020

Zavier Atkins

Year: 2021

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

DB/P/ATH

Jersey # 18 

Ht: 5’10 Wt: 190

Other Sports: Track

Why do you play football? 

Zavier: I play football because it provides me with an opportunity to set up my future meaning get to college for free so I can get a great education and my family won’t have to worry about paying. I also play football because it’s the sport I love and have been playing since I was 6 years old.

What has been your best memory from football so far? 

Zavier: My best memory from football so far would have to be the playoffs and State Championship from the 2019 season. Last season was my first time starting and during the playoffs my team and I faced some major obstacles whether it was injuries, close games, overtime, etc. The fact that we overcame everything and never skipped a beat was amazing. It definitely my confidence as a player and I’m sure the team’s confidence was boosted as well.

Who is your favorite pro athlete and why? 

Zavier: My favorite pro athlete would have to be Cam Newton. He’s my favorite because he has overcome so much adversity throughout his entire career since before he even because an NFL quarterback and to this day he is still hated on and criticized. I admire his willingness to prove people wrong, not worry about the critics, and continue to keep the same work ethic he has.

Who is your biggest fan and why?  

Zavier: My biggest fan is my family as a whole. They constantly are supporting everything I do whether it be football or not. They’ve always been there to support since I was a kid and I am very thankful for that.

Is there any specific person you look up to and use as a role model? 

Zavier: I look up to my parents. My parents are two very hard working people that do everything to make sure my sisters and I have all we need. They do everything out of love and show me what being a great parent is all about.

What is your desired major in college? 

Zavier: My desired major in college is Sports Fitness.

What are some team goals for this upcoming season?

Zavier: Some team goals that we have for this upcoming season is to grow with each other and win another state championship.

How has COVID-19 affected you? 

Zavier: COVID-19 has affected me in a few ways. With some college camps being canceled I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to go out and show what I can do and what type of player I am. That has been a big one of the worst parts about not having camps. Another thing is not being able to have real practices with my team as a whole. Right now our practices are broken into groups and we do different types of weight training and conditioning at the field, but there is no use of a football.

Favorite play to run? 

Zavier: My favorite play to run would be a play we call Read. This is a play that gives me the opportunity to make a big hit on the receiver or make a play for an interception.

What is your personal goal for this season?

Zavier: A personal goal for this season is to continue to show what I can do on the field and win another state championship. Personally I feel like there is some more of my gameplay to be shown off and I can’t wait to get a chance to show it.

Favorite pre-game meal?

Zavier: Favorite pre-game meal would have to be the breakfast meal which pancakes, bacon, eggs, and a fruit smoothie. I usually have the meal on every game day that isn’t on Friday nights.

Sports movie? 

Zavier: My favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans without a doubt. That is a movie I could watch a hundred times and it would never get old.

Sport you’d love to play but can’t? 

Zavier: A sport I’d love to play is basketball but at the Prep it’s hard to play those two sports at the same time.

Is a hotdog a sandwich? 

Zavier: A hotdog is definitely NOT a sandwich it’s a hotdog.

Favorite activities?

Zavier: Some of my favorite activities are spending time with my family, I like to workout on the field and in the gym, playing basketball with my friends, I like to play Madden and Fortnite on Xbox, and I like going to the beach.

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