2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour LB/TE Kaleb Platz
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Billy Splain | June 10, 2023
Kaleb Platz
LB/TE
Montour
Class Of 2025
Jersey #24
HT/WT HT-6’2 WT-230
92 tackles 6 sacks 2 ints one returned for a td in 9 games
Other sports basketball
honorable mention for defense
Twitter @kaleb_platz
Coach Lou Cerro says “So athletic. Smart, makes plays on both sides of ball. Matchup problem for linebackers. Big and fast. Can play all LB positions. Also has played some QB”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW KALEB
Why do you play football?
Because i love the grind and love what it takes to be great. And i want to make an impact on others.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Lebron James, because of how hard he has worked and where he came from to get to where he is now.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play was definitely blocking the extra point and then scoring the next play in OT to beat our rivals West Allegheny.
What was last years season like for you?
It was up and down but i thought i had a pretty good year. I expect a lot more out of me and my teammates.
What are your goals for this coming season?
Making first team on defense and leading the Wpial in tackles.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Tikey Hayes
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
UNC Chapel Hill
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
The browns or The cavs growing up
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Steelers vs Browns was always fun to watch
What would you do to improve the recruiting process?
attend more camps and get my name out more.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
Someone who punches me hard, and making sure they can be coachable from not just a coach but from teammates and knowing when they mess up and how to have the next play mentality.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
I think it’s good because of the brotherhood you build with your teammates and how football can just help get your mind off whatever problems you may have.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play in the League
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My father. Just want to be better then he was and accomplish more and to prove everyone wrong.
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
My favorite would definitely be Hitch Flat drill and my least would be 7 on 7
Preseason Two a Days are:
Fun but are hard
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
some of my teacher and other peers
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hanging with my friends for sure.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Throwing the game winning touchdown to win our first home playoff game in years.
What is your favorite play to run?
mesh concepts
is a hot dog a sandwich?
no
Music of choice:
rod wave or lil baby
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
a hug
Best Pizza topping?
pepperoni
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
sheetz
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Belize was really fun
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
A high school game that i was at when i was younger with my parents
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