2020 Player Profile: Jaden Keating, Upper St Clair @KeatingJaden @USCstats

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Billy Splain | July 14, 2020

Jaden Keating
2021
Upper St Clair High school
Safety/Running Back
Jersey- 22(5) next year
Ht- 6’0” Wt- 190
2019 stats- 71 tackles, 2 TFL 307 rushing yards 5 TD’s
Other sports- Wrestling
Twitter @KeatingJaden

Why do you play football?

I love the sport, playing football has changed my life for the better. I play so that one day I can make it to the league and take care of my mother who single handily adopted two boys from the projects. I play to pay her back and show her how much I appreciate her.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?

Ray Lewis, his drive, his passion for the sport, his heart. He never takes a play off and I learn from that.

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

Definitely playing against Moon township. I don’t know why, but since my freshman year I’ve played my best games against moon. Last year ended the game with 13 tackles.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Steelers Baby. Even though I was born and raised in Hollywood Florida, my entire family is from Pittsburgh so we would always watch the Steelers every Sunday and eat wings as a family.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?

Rudy, no doubt the best motivational sports movie ever made. I’m not the biggest guy but I am the hardest working and I don’t go down easily and I definitely learned that from Rudy.

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?

From youth football my mom has been the loudest mom in the stands. She has a big cow bell and she’s banging it screaming at me usually saying “I see you” or “your doing great”

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

My cousin Richie Kittles, DB from NCAT, He is one of the few people I keep in touch with from my biological family. He shows me that my past doesn’t reflect who I am and just because I was made in the projects that doesn’t reflect me. He will be a great one day and I plan to follow.

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?

To be honest I try not to dwell on the past but if I had to choice, it would be getting scored on my South Fayett’s receiver Charli Rossi, but he’s my boy now so it’s all good.

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

My grandpa and grandma, as old as they are they still find a way to make it to every home game and a few away.

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

Hanging with the guys are video games, just to relax and have some fun.

What is your favorite play to run?

I always liked toss plays on offense. I’ve gotten a lot faster since last year so outside plays are definitely my favorite, and any man to man presses on defense.

What scares you the most?

Frogs, it’s crazy i know but since youth I don’t mess with them. I can pick up just about anything but if a frog is close then I’m out.

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