2022 PFN Player Profile: Andre Weidman – Ephrata

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Billy Splain | July 24, 2022

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Andre Weidman
Ephrata HS
Class Of 2023
RB, SS
Jersey #26
HT/WT 6’1. / 215
Other sports Basketball, track
LL section 3 player of the year 2021
Twitter @andre_weidman

Why do you play football?
Because it’s one of my favorite things to do and I just love the sport so much and it’s my favorite thing to do

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
My favorite sports star is Saquon Barkley the reason I picked him because I just love the way he plays the game and shows so much passion when he plays

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play was my first varsity touchdown the reason I picked this is because it was one of the biggest moments of my life and it was just awesome to be the youngest player making a big play for your team

What are your goals for this coming season?
I want to be all state and be the best player in my section again

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
All Philly sports teams

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
My favorite game was Ephrata vs Lancaster Catholic this past year it was such a good game and I had a very good game

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Friday Night Lights the reason is because it’s such a good movie and shows how football Is a family

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
My mom will usually be screaming my nickname bubba and I can hear her

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I would love to play in a national championship

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I would want to be like my dad he does everything the right way and he’s a hard worker

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Volleyball because I just think it’s a cool sport and your athletic to do it

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Probably when I got caught on a kick return

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My brother he comes to every game he likes to watch me play football always runs to me after the games

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Probably just hang out with friends and chill

What is your favorite football memory to date?
Scoring my first varsity touchdown freshman year varsity

What is your favorite play to run?
Outside zone

What scares you the most?
Failing in whatever I do

Music of choice:
Rap

What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
Anything’s sports

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Florida

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
Eagles vs giants the eagles won on Monday night when I was 10

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