2026 PFN Player Profile: Connor Sidebotham-WR/CB/FS-Pope John Paul II
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Cody Brady | July 28, 2026
Connor Sidebotham
Pope John Paul II
Class Of 2028
Wr/Cb/Fs
Jersey #13
6’0/170lbs
Other sports Track and field
Twitter/X @CSidebotham13
Why do you play football?
Because I love it and have fallen in love with not only the game but also the process over the past few years.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
The National anthem because it means it’s game time.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
DeVonta Smith, he is somebody who no matter the situation excels and proves people wrong.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
I had limited reps this past year, but my favorite play was my first catch of the season for a first down.
What was last years season like for you?
It was a year where i got to learn behind some great players and also got my feet wet on the varsity field.
What are your goals for this coming season?
I want our team to Win or league and district 1
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
The best player i have ever lined up against is Braden Reed.
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Curt Cignetti
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Clemsons Death Valley
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
The Eagles
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
I was at Clemson vs Louisville in 2016 and that was the best game I ever watched.
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Talladega nights, it’s my favorite movie of all time.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Probably my mom getting nervous about a hit and My dad telling me to keep my head up.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I think kicking a game winning field goal would be an amazing experience
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My dad is a big mentor in my life, he played college basketball at lasalle and is always there to push me to do better.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Lacrosse
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Bmw M2
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hanging out with fiends.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
My freshman year the team won our league and the student section stormed the field.
What is your favorite play to run?
Any play that gets me into open space
What scares you the most?
The dark
Music of choice:
Red hot chilli Peppers
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
My grandmas thanksgiving dinner
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Wawa
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Wildwood
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
Nc state vs Florida state in 2014
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