2026 PFN Player Profile: Alexander McCartney-RB/LB-Bellwood-Antis
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Cody Brady | July 1, 2026
Alexander McCartney
Bellwood-Antis
Class Of 2027
LB/RB
Jersey #34
6’1 and 210lbs
2000+ rushing yards in just two seasons
Other sports Baseball
I have won offensive MVP for our banquets in the two years that I have played.
Twitter/X @34AlexMcCartney
Coach Says: Alex had worked very hard the past four years and has overcome a lot of adversity. We are looking for big things out of him on both sides of the ball this season.
Why do you play football?
I love the game and have been playing it since I was six.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Playing fast and hitting hard
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Caleb Williams, he never folds under pressure and he plays for my favorite team the Chicago Bears.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
In the Clearfield game last year it would’ve been my last touchdown. This one’s probably my favorite because it was a tie game and it was my first game back. It was a draw and I had to run through a guy and dive to get in to the end zone.
What was last years season like for you?
It was fun to play with my friends, but I wanted more than the district semis.
What are your goals for this coming season?
Win week one, stay healthy, and win the district championship.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Grayson Mahla
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Ben Johnson
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Soldier Stadium and Bryant-Denny Stadium
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
The Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Phillies
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
The Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay in the playoffs last year. They battled back while being down a couple touchdowns and beat the Packers.
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Major League because the humor in it never gets old.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Go AL!
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play Quarterback a whole game
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My father, he was a great player and is the most intelligent coach I know.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Swinging out of my shoes in baseball one time and falling backwards in a starfish position.
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A Ferrari 812 Superfast
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Looking at cars and hanging out with friends
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating Clearfield week one last year
What is your favorite play to run?
Either toss or knock
What scares you the most?
God
Music of choice:
Rock
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
A Big Mac, two McChickens, and a large fry.
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
The Field
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Daytona, FL
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
No, but I remember growing up around youth football when my dad used to coach and would bring me to the practices/games.
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