2020 Player Profile: Cayden Merrifield – West Scanton @CaydenMerrifie1 @WestHigh63 @KevinRoginski

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Tristan Klinefelter | July 14, 2020

Cayden Merrifield

Year: 2021 

West Scranton High School 

QB/DB

Jersey # 12 

Ht: 6’0 Wt: 165 

Other Sports: Basketball and Baseball 

Why do you play football? 

Cayden: I started when I was really young and watching my brother play when I was younger is what got me into it and I started playing youth league and enjoyed it from there.

What has been your best memory from football so far? 

Cayden: Two years ago when I was the backup quarterback and our starter got hurt and I had to come in. We were tied up with about four minutes left and we had to go down the field and around the 30-yard line, I threw a touchdown pass to win us the game. 

Who is your favorite pro athlete and why?

Cayden: Lebron James, he has a really good work ethic and I enjoy watching him play. 

Who is your biggest fan and why? 

Cayden: My mom, she’s at every single game and she doesn’t miss anything. She is just very excited to watch me play every time I step on the field.

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

Cayden: My brother, because I grew up playing against him in everything and he was always bigger and stronger and it helped me a lot to who I am. 

What is your desired major in college? 

Cayden: Undecided

What are some team goals for this upcoming season? 

Cayden: We have a whole new coaching staff so were hoping to have a positive record and definitely go far in the playoffs. Honestly just do as best as we can and go as far as we can.

How has COVID-19 affected you?

Cayden: It affects us dramatically because we haven’t stepped on a football field yet, usually, we are already conditioning and stuff like that. It’s slowing us down a little and we can’t even get together yet. Hopefully, soon we can get together and start.

Favorite play to run?

Cayden: Any pass play

What is your personal goal for this season?

Cayden: Be the best player I can and help my team out and make everyone better. 

Favorite pre-game meal?

Cayden: Spaghetti

Sport you’d love to play but can’t? 

Cayden: Lacrosse

Favorite activities?

Cayden: Hang out with friends, go to the gym, and play basketball and football.

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