2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Berks Catholic LB Connor Pennington

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Billy Splain | June 4, 2023

Connor Pennington
OLB, LS
Berks Catholic
Class Of 2024
positions you play
Jersey #15
HT/WT 5’11 / 175
All County 2nd Team OLB
Twitter @Cmpenningyon_

Coach Keeley says Connor is a “returning starter at OLB. Great in the weight room. The year of experience will be huge”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW CONNOR

Why do you play football?

I love the competition, and being part of a team

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Tyrann Matthieu, he plays aggressive and fast

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

We were playing Conrad Weiser, I went through two blocks and made a nice tackle for a loss

What was last years season like for you?

Season was good, but overall disappointing, it was the first time in 12 years our program had a losing season.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Deep run in the playoffs , team leadership

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Nick Singleton, got a chance to play against him my sophomore year

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Oregon Ducks

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Eagles

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

Eagles winning the SB

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

Describe what the perfect teammate is

Reliable, willing to work for what the team needs.

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

Friday Night Lights

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Coach

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

My Dad, he pushes me everyday

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

LB drills //// blocking technique

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Great I love the process

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

My little brother Braden.

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

Fishing. It’s relaxing

What is your favorite football memory to date?

It’s actually a long snap for long field goal to put us up at halftime

What is your favorite play to run?

Strong crash

is a hot dog a sandwich?

Yes

Music of choice:

Rod Wave

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

Best Pizza topping? 

Pepperoni

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Ocean City NJ

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