2023 Player Profile: Getting to know Baldwin QB/S John Kozar
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Ethan Spozarski | July 8, 2023
John Kozar
QB/S
Class of 2024
Baldwin High School
HT/WT: 5’ 10” / 170
Other Sports: Track & Field
Twitter: @JohnKozar11
Head Coach Dana Brown said, “Can develop into a very special player on both sides of the ball. His work in the offseason is showing up during 7 on 7 circuits. John is a lead by example type of player, he’s not the guy that’s going hell how things should be done, he’s just going to show you.”
Let’s Get to know John!
Why do you play football?
I’ve been playing my whole life and I love the game.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Prime Russell Wilson because I loved his play style.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most?
TD run against North Allegheny.
Explain: What was last year’s season like for you?
Disappointing because we started good but a lot of players quit and or got injured and we only had 20 kids on the team by the end of the year.
What are your goals for this coming season?
Make playoffs.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Kent McMahon.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
The Penn State White Out Game
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Seattle Seahawks
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Our game against Thomas Jefferson was my favorite because it was the biggest crowd I’ve ever played in front of.
What would you do to improve the recruiting process?
Get stronger and go to more camps.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
Team first player
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
Because it brings everyone together
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Hurdle someone
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My parents because they support me and are good role models
What is your favorite practice drill?
One on Ones
What is your least favorite practice drill?
Pursuit Drill
Preseason Two a Days are:
Exhausting
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My parents because they are really involved and when they take me to practice and workouts they make sure I’m never late.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what activity do you go to and why?
Basketball or going out to eat
What is your favorite football memory to date?
First TD pass
What is your favorite play to run?
Qb power or counter
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Music of choice:
Rap
Best thing you ever got from a teammate?
Why?
I don’t remember
Best Pizza topping? Which one?
Pepperoni
Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
Steelers vs Packers Super Bowl
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