2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know George Washington C/DT Martin Gorstkiy
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Billy Splain | June 27, 2024
Martin Gorstkiy
Center and defensive tackle
George Washington
Class Of 2025
Jersey #56
HT/WT 5’11 260lbs
Other sports Wrestling
All public
Twitter @martingorstkiy
Coach Says: “Martin has been a 3 year starter at center going into his final season. Never misses a weight room lift or voluntary workout. A great kid and leader for our program. Martin Gorstisky, holds the state record for Under 15 squat. 3 year Starting Center going into his final year of high school. 4.0 GPA student”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW MARTIN
Why do you play football?
I’ve always loved football growing up, and I love how aggressive yet strategic the game is and it’s also just very fun to play.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
My favorite sports star is Lawrence Taylor because he was the most dominant defensive player of his time.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
No
What was last years season like for you?
It was a fun season that I just got to improve on my skill and get more experience with the game.
What are your goals for this coming season?
I want to gain some weight, get stronger, and be the best version of myself I possible can be on the football field.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
My teamate Quadir, when he was coming full speed through the a gap there was little chance of stopping him.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
I would love to visit the stadium in Germany where the giants are playing the panthers this year.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
My favorite team is the New York Giants because my cousin turned me into a football fan and he is a huge Giants fan.
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Giants – Vikings, NFL wild card round, Jan 15 2023. The giants haven’t won a playoff game for 11 years or something like that and it was very exciting when we won against the 13-4Vikings.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
A teammate who shows up and competes every day, doesnt complain, and puts forth effort every day.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
It teaches foundational life lessons and is a healthy outlet for many high school and college students.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play tight end
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I would say it’s a mix of a lot of people, my parents inspire me to be a better christian and a hardworking person and my friends inspire me to achieve greater heights and be the best version of myself that I can.
Preseason Two a Days are:
Hard
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My cousin because my parents don’t appreciate football as much as I do and the only person that does in my family is my cousin. He’s more like a brother to me than a cousin and I’m very close with him.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I like going to the gym and lifting because it’s a place where nobody bothers me and I can just do something I like to do.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
I like playing our thanksgiving game because it’s a game that you really want to win but no matter the outcome you still have fun playing the game and then you go home and get to eat plates and plates of food.
What is your favorite play to run?
We have a goal line play where I snap to the defense tackle Ceaser and we just push down the middle
is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Music of choice:
Melodic rap
Best Pizza topping?
Pepperoni
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Wawa easily
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Cancun Mexico
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