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2022 PFN Player Profile: Joshua Applegate – Hughesville

Tagged under: District 4, News, Player Previews

| July 21, 2022


Joshua Applegate
Hughesville
Class Of 2023
Center, Defensive line
Jersey # 71
HT/WT 6’1 220
Other sports Track and field
Honorable Mention offensive lineman
Twitter @Japple7164


Why do you play football?
Throughout my career football has always been something that pushes me to become a better version of myself. It has motivated me to work hard in the weight room and the classroom. Football has also given me a sense of brotherhood because I’ve played with the same core group of guys since we were in Little Spartans football and playing football has made me friends that I will have for the rest of my life

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
George Kittle, He is one of the most hard working players but he has such a awesome personality

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My freshman year when when we hit a deep post play for a touchdown to score the game winning touchdown and everyone started celebrating

What are your goals for this coming season?
My goals are 40 tackles with 5 sacks but really I want to help my team reach playoffs

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Penn State Football

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
My favorite game was PSU vs OSU when Grant Haley returned the field goal to win the game

What cartoon character do you think your head coach most resembles.
I’d say the Tasmanian Devil because he’s the nicest guy but if u do something to get him mad which is hard to do U don’t want to be in the same room as him

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Anytime that I hear my parents screaming from the stands I can hear them cheering me on or yelling at a blown call

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I’d love to score a kick return touchdown

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My Dad, He is the reason why football has become what it means to me today. He is always telling me that there is another of level that I can reach and to work harder and push myself. He is always there to give me pointers and supports me in anything I do on and off the field

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Volleyball

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I’m hanging out with my friends either just chilling out or playing backyard football

What is your favorite football memory to date?
Sophomore Year beating Montgomery and celebrating with those seniors

What is your favorite play to run?
31 trap

What scares you the most?
Heights

Music of choice:
Taylor Swift

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Depends if I need a big breakfast I’m going to the country fork on Main Street Hughesville but for dinner the best spot is the Silverthorne tavern

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Poconos

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
The first game I remember is the San Francisco vs Baltimore Super Bowl

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