2020 Player Profile: Sammy Knipe, State College @sammyknipe @SCoachLintal
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Billy Splain | August 5, 2020
Sammy Knipe
State College
S, LB, Punter, Returner, WR, TE
Jersey # 7
HT/WT
100 tackles as a sophomore (I am 6’1″, 220, I couldn’t enter it on the previous one)
Other sports you play
Track & Field, Lacrosse
Twitter @sammyknipe
2x 1st Team All-State Safety, 1st Team All Conference
Why do you play football?
I play football because it one of the few places I can physically hit another man as hard as I possibly can & not have the cops come looking for me
Who is your favorite sports star and why?
Saquon Barkley because you can’t be from State College & not be a Saquon fan
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
I’m assuming you mean my favorite play in high school but my all time favorite play was back in flag football when I was 7 years old & I intercepted the toss to the running back & ran it back for a touchdown
what are your goals for this coming season?
Be a leader for the team & continue the great traditions of State College football.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Pittsburgh Steelers
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Friday Night Lights
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
“GO SAMMYYYYY!!!”
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like?
My brother
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball, I can hold my own on the court but I wish I was a walking bucket
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Overslid 2nd base
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Video Games, Search & Destory with the boys on Modern Warfare
What is your favorite play to run?
Any play that I get to go vertical on hahaha
What scares you the most?
Heights
Music of choice:
Rap – Lil Durk, King Von, 22Gz
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
Game Boy
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Can never go wrong with Olive Garden
Which one?
Sheetz
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