2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Hawkeye’s RB-LB Jayden Shortz
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Daniel Reed | July 20, 2023
Jayden Shortz
Hanover Nighthawks
Class Of: 24
Position(s): RB/LB
Jersey Number: 7
Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 160lbs
Other Sports: N/A
Notable Awards or Recognitions: Coaches Award
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @Jayden_Shortz
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Words from the Coach:
“Jayden is a 3 year starter with a veteran sense of leadership and a veteran mentality. He’s coming in with a chip on his shoulder ready to change this program around. He’s put in the work in the offseason and really held himself and his teammates accountable to get better for the upcoming season. Looking for Jayden to be one of the leaders of this team on both sides of the ball.”
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Let’s get to know a little more about Jayden:
Why do you play football ?
Good way to pass the time.
Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Brian Dawkins, he is an Eagles legend.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
Shortzy Magic, because it was my play.
What was last year’s season like for you ?
A roller coaster of emotions.
Who is the best player you have ever lined up against ?
Magnus Bibla
What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Penn State
What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Philadelphia Eagles
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Last year vs Montrose, because it was one of my best games ever.
What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Remember the Titans, because it is such a good movie.
Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Jump over the line and get a sack like Troy Polamalu
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Hockey
What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Fumbling on the 1 yard line.
Tell us something about playing for Hanover Area that stands out, that others may not know ?
How involved the coaches and parents are into the kids and sport itself.
When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Playing R6 with the guys.
Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, for those Mac bites.
What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Cancun, Mexico
Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Spiders
Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Fridays, they have some big burgers.
Favorite School Subject ?
History
Favorite Band/Musician ?
Lil Durk
NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, the sport itself is amazing and there’s also so pretty crazy things that happen in game.
Best Video Game Console(XBox/Playstation/Sega/Atari/etc) and why ?
PlayStation easily !
Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Motorcycle and on the highway, so I can feel the wind in my face.
Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Be successful in life.
Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
In the country somewhere. Little to no people bothering you.
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