2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Kensington Tigers WR/CB Noah Santana
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Anthony Franklin | April 30, 2023
Name: Noah Santana
Height/Weight: 5-8 130
Position: Wide Receiver / Cornerback
Jersey #: 8
Class: Senior 2024
Twitter: @M8ch_
Noah returns to the Tigers as a captain in his senior season and will be counted upon heavily as Kensington will utilize him in the starting line up at both slot receiver & cornerback. The Tigers this season will get a boost from a co-op with Bodine HS giving them more players this season.
Why do you play football? I play football because it’s a positive outlet that keeps me out of trouble & grants me a brighter future for me and my daughter.
Current GPA? My current GPA is 3.09
What schools have offered and or expressed interest in you? Currently no schools have offered or have shown interest in me that I know of.
What do you plan to major in upon enrolling in college? I plan to major in architecture or psychology in college.
What is your favorite class? Currently my favorite class is the CTE program I am a part of.
Who is your favorite athlete of all time? My favorite athlete of all time is Jimmy Butler because he was pushed down so many times & got right back up. He made the best of every situation he was put into.
Favorite moment of your HS career thus far? My favorite moment of my HS career thus far would be when we beat South Philly HS 50-6 the same night as the Phillies won their playoff game to clinch a World Series berth and there were fireworks in the background.
How did the 2022 season go for you? My 2022 season was my first playing organized football. I started cornerback & slot receiver. I didn’t make many plays but felt as though I was definitely made an impact.
2023 individual & team goals? Individual goals for myself next season is to be an all-public league player & all city cornerback. The team goal is to win our conference & become the first Kensington team to make it past the first round of the playoffs.
Favorite all-time football game? My favorite all-time game to watch has to be when the Eagles beat the Patriots in the Superbowl during the 2017-2018 season.
Favorite meal? My favorite meal has to be rice with beans, pernil & pan sobao.
Favorite play to run? My favorite play to run is one of our smash concepts. I think corner is my favorite route to run.
Hobbies outside of sports? Going to the gym, spending time with family & being a photographer.
The most inspirational person in your life? My mom, she taught me no matter what happens I have to keep going and chase my dream. No matter what nothing is going to stop me from getting what I’ve been working for.
Favorite pre-game music? I listen to rap music, sometimes local artists from Philly or bigger artists such as Lil Baby or NBA Youngboy.
Best teammate & why? My best teammate has to be #58 John Carbonaro. He is the reason I started taking football serious & really started working hard towards my goal. He is the reason I fell in love with this game.
Did you play little league football if so what organization(s)? I didn’t play little league football.
What should people know about Kensington High School, the football players/coaches/program? Kensington High is a very good school, very strict & everyone knows each other and is mutual. As far as athletics go, the director & coaches are very strict on grades. We are very straight forward on what we want, and we want to win. But they make it clear that we are students before athletes.
Cheesesteak or Hoagie? And what shop has the best sandwich? Cheesesteak any day of the week. I get cheesesteaks from the pizza shop around the corner from my house.
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