2020 Player Previews: Nathan Waltman, Karns City @nathan_waltman @KC_GremlinFball

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Shane Lux | June 15, 2020

Nathan Waltman

Karns City High School

Class of 2021

Head Coach – Joe Sherwin

6’5″ 245lbs

Twitter: @nathan_waltman

Tight End/Linebacker

Junior Season: 93 tackles, 3 FF, 2 FR, 1.5 sacks, 4 rec 26 yards.

Offers: UPenn, Dartmouth, Yale, St Francis, William & Mary, Sacred Heart, RMU, Duquesne

Let’s Meet Nathan!

What made you choose football? 

Football is what you do in Western PA.

What’s your favorite football memory?

Riley Davis’ punt block and return against Kane.

What activities do you enjoy outside of playing football?

Hunting and Fishing

What non-football accomplishment are you most proud of? 

Winning a 3-point contest in 7th grade.

Who is your favorite athlete, and why? 

Troy Polamalu because he was so exciting to watch and could do so many different things defensively.

What has been the most difficult part of training during the pandemic, and how did you overcome it?

Not being able to do the same lifting routine/ and I overcame that by doing some different exercises. 

Do you prefer offense or defense?

Defense

Who is your biggest role model?

My dad

What are your parents most likely to yell from the stands?

“Get em, Nathan.”

What are your team and personal goals for the season?

Win A D9 title and be named all-state.

If you could have dinner with three people, living or dead, who would you choose?

Adam Sandler, Will Ferrel, and Kevin Hart

What hobby do you have that might surprise people?

Golfing

What’s your favorite sport, other than football, to play or watch?

Throwing in Track & Field

What is one thing you hope other players can learn from you?

My preparation for football

What does Karns City have to do to win a District title this season?

We need some people to step up and fill some holes.

What is your favorite TV show? 

Family Guy

What is your favorite movie?

Step Brothers

What is your favorite subject in school?

Math

What music do you listen to?

Country

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