2024 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know Shikellamy WR,RB,CB Thomas Pollock
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Billy Splain | May 11, 2024
Thomas Pollock
WR,RB,CB
Shikellamy
Class Of 2027
Jersey #1
HT/WT 5-7 135
975 rec yds 56 receptions 97.5 yds a game 8 Tds 19 carries 138 rushing yds
Other sports Track
Rookie of the year Offensive player of the year
Twitter @thomaspollock28
Coach says: Shifty fast great hands despite small stature plays big. 979 yards receiving last season despite being 5’6″ 119 pounds. Go to guy for us and I only expect him to get better.
Why do you play football?
Because this is my passion, this is what i want to do for the rest of my life. I love the environment, i love everything about it. Especially playing with my brothers.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Justin Jefferson because he i see myself in him. He was doubted all through highschool because of his size and i can relate to him
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play was when we played central mountain i caught a screen pass and i started running and i broke 6 tackles from guys almost double my size and went for 6. I remember getting hit the first time and staying up on my feet. And also the crowd cheering i loved it man.
What was last years season like for you?
Amazing, only the beginning though. Much more to come.
What are your goals for this coming season?
My biggest goal is to be a 1K yard receiver. I just missed out on the stat last season. Another one of my goals is to be able to het some offers.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
my teammates asher moyer or luke snyder other than that i couldn’t say
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Ohio states stadium
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Kansas’s City chiefs
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
My favorite game had to of been our playoff game against Selinsgrove. I just had the most fun playing that game and i had a couple pretty good catches.
What would you do to improve the recruiting process?
i would lower the amount of money players get in NIL because a lot of players only commit to schools for the momey.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
a teammate that’s always there. Someone that’s always supporting you no matter what.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
It brings people together. Everyone can watch a game of football and just be together.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I would love to make it to the NFL. That’s my biggest dream.
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
There’s a couple good options. my older brother pierson he really made me fall in love with the game he’s the reason i started playing i look up to him and i want to be as good as a person as he is.
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
My favorite drill has to be the drill where you have multiple people waving their hands in your face while you’re trying to catch the ball. It really helped my be able to focus only on the ball and be able to catch those balls that are in traffic.I don’t like oklahoma drill because i’m not the biggest guy so i’m not the best at it.
Preseason Two a Days are:
Horrible. They are so tiring and time consuming. During two a days i would wake up go to the practice come home sleep go to practice and come home to go to sleep for the night just to do it all over again.
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My brothers. There always at my games and they always support me no matter what. I can always hear them in the stands cheering for me.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I love camping and fishing with my friends
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Our football meals very thursday night and breakfast at church game days
What is your favorite play to run?
Go ball or screen
is a hot dog a sandwich?
Yes
Music of choice:
R&B
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
Best Pizza topping?
pepperonis or bacon
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz for sure
What is your favorite vacation destination?
I loved Spain but also greece has to be a close second.
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
I just remember it was a Steelers game and Troy Polamalu made a crazy one handed catch and i didn’t know what happened my brothers were hyped so i got hype too.
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