Jesuit Dallas Football Class of 2022

90 • RYAN ALLRED • DEFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My Dad inspired me because I was never much of a soccer kid. • Funniest Football Moment: Any time Coach Woods breaks out his dance moves. • Proudest Football Moment: When I blocked a punt for a safety against Irving. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My teammates. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Tight end. They don’t run much and score touchdowns. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of something bigger than football. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: 5:30 a.m. • My favorite motivational expression is...the fist pump. • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Closing pitcher in baseball. They bring the heat. • Before I graduate, I want to...become a better man. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Sandlot. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side.• Favorite NFL team, player: Green Bay Packers, J.J. Watt. • Favorite College team: Wisconsin Badgers.

91 • EVAN BARE • DEFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad and my cousin’s boyfriend at the time. He was a college lineman. • Funniest Football Moment: Watching a teammate race Coach Hinton. • Proudest Football Moment: Playing varsity football and being Team MVP on the junior team. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Outside linebacker. I feel like I’m good at tackling and getting off blocks. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being hard working, committed to your team and committed to the other people in the community. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brothers From Another Mother. • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. They get paid a lot of money. • Before I graduate, I want to...make it to the state championship for football. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Sandlot. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Ray Lewis. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

65 • CHARLIE BOROWCZAK • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Football looked cool, so I played in middle school. • Funniest Football Moment: I came to freshman practice in my school uniform, Coach Wunderlick said “How are those sales numbers?” because I look like a grown man. At the banquet, he said “This kid started out as a defensive lineman, is now the starting center, and the first 50-year-old to play football for Jesuit.” • Proudest Football Moment: Beating Longview. I am thankful that I got to be on the sideline and watch the seniors. Those were the people I looked up to, seeing how happy it made them was the true highlight. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: Being together. Football is very demanding, but we go through it together. We win together, lose together, laugh together, cry together, and face adversity together, but isn’t that what a team is? A group of guys working TOGETHER. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a shining example of the profile of the graduate. Taking pride in everything you do, giving maximum effort, persevering, picking your brother up when he falls and understanding that the only true failure is giving up. Rangers run towards challenge, they understand right and wrong, and have the strength to pursue the right thing. We take great pride in Jesuit and work to represent it in a positive way. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Pushing the Limit. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Find a way to win.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Rugby. • Before I graduate, I want to...squat 500 pounds. • Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Leighton Vander Esch. • Favorite College team: Texas A&M Aggies.

14 • FORD BUTLER • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. I aspired to be just like him, and if that meant playing football then that’s what I played. • Funniest Football Moment: Getting trucked on my first ever play in seventh grade. • Proudest Football Moment: Just being a part of the Jesuit football program is something I’m very proud of. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The bond it creates. It turns the team into your family for life. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback, because that’s what my dad played in high school. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of something bigger than myself. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: 6:00 AM. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Play every day to your best ability, because you never know when it’s your last.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. It was my first love. • Before I graduate, I want to...win a state championship. • Favorite Sports Movie: Space Jam. • Favorite Football Movie: The Longest Yard. Favorite NFL team, player: Cleveland Browns, Odell Beckham, Jr. • Favorite College team: THE Ohio State.

24 • ANDREW CHARLTON • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad and my grandfather. They told me of all the great memories that came from playing football. My dad especially was dedicated to helping me learn to love the game as much as he did. • Funniest Football Moment: I played nose tackle for one play my freshman year. I got destroyed by the center after I was confident I would sack the quarterback. • Proudest Football Moment: Getting a pick six against my rival school in third grade. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: Traveling with the team to NRG Stadium in Houston, and being blown away by the size of the stadium and the feeling of standing on a NFL field. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Middle linebacker. They are in charge of the defense, and everyone looks up to them and relies on them to make sure everyone knows the play • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Giving 100% effort in everything you do and helping your brothers when they are struggling. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: The Underdogs. • My favorite motivational expression is... “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Hockey. I played goalie in middle school and most people don’t understand how difficult it is. • Before I graduate, I want to...become closer with the entire football team. • Favorite Sports Movie: Rudy. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. Favorite NFL team, player: Denver Broncos, Champ Bailey • Favorite College team: TCU Horned Frogs.

54 • LUCA COSTANZO • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? The brotherhood and friendship on the team. • Funniest Football Moment: Practicing next to Ryan Lengyel last year. • Proudest Football Moment: Starting as a junior. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. I like to run the ball. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Giving it your all. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Commitment. • My favorite motivational expression is... “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Rugby. It’s a great sport with a lot of culture. • Before I graduate, I want to...make a difference serving our community. • Favorite Sports Movie: Invictus. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. Favorite NFL team, player: Denver Broncos, Quinn Meinerz. • Favorite College team: SMU Mustangs.

72 • MATTHEW CRAYCRAFT • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad was my biggest inspiration to play football. He played at Vanderbilt and I always grew up watching the games with him on Saturdays and Sundays. I always wanted to be just like him. • Funniest Football Moment: During freshman year, when a teammate picked up a fumble against DeSoto and then completed a pass as a right tackle. • Proudest Football Moment: Making it to the fourth round my sophomore year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The bond all the guys have created and the brotherhood we have. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. You get to block, run the ball and catch passes. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Playing with a D.A.W.G. mentality. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Hawgs and Company. • My favorite motivational expression is... “The gap between more and enough never closes.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: I would want to be a star point guard in basketball, because I love to hoop and March Madness is my favorite thing to watch. • Before I graduate, I want to...win a state championship. • Favorite Sports Movie: Like Mike. • Favorite Football Movie: Greater.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Quenton Nelson. • Favorite College team: Duke Blue Devils.

11 • ALEX DONDIS • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. • Funniest Football Moment: I got hit so hard I started laughing and crying for a minute straight. • Proudest Football Moment: When I caught three receiving touchdowns in one half. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My teammates. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback, because I loved it in middle school. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a Man for Others. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: No Days Off. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Just do it.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. • Before I graduate, I want to...go to a New England Patriots playoff game. • Favorite Sports Movie: Rocky. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. • Favorite NFL team, player: New England Patriots, Tom Brady. • Favorite College team: Oregon Ducks.

18 • ROBERT FITZGERALD • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. He always used to come home from work and throw the ball with me, and we spent countless Saturdays and Sundays watching games together. • Funniest Football Moment: Hearing all of Coach Woods’ sayings and expressions. • Proudest Football Moment: Getting the game-sealing interception in the third round of the playoffs as a sophomore. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The bond and friendships that I have made with my teammates and coaches. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Lineman, so I could eat as much as I want. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Putting the team over yourself in order to achieve a common goal and never backing down. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Band of Brothers. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hard work pays off.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. It’s a great game. • Before I graduate, I want to...make another deep run in the playoffs. • Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans. • Favorite NFL team, player: Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. • Favorite College team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

50 • CHARLIE FREEMAN • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My brothers and friends played football. • Funniest Football Moment: All the times joking with the inside linebackers and Coach Maturi. • Proudest Football Moment: When we made a goal line stop to preserve a shut out against Berkner last year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a leader and a brother. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brotherhood. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Play this game like it’s your last.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Soccer. • Before I graduate, I want to...leave a legacy that people will remember. • Favorite Sports Movie: Kicking and Screaming. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. • Favorite NFL team, player: Cincinnati Bengals, Jaylon Smith. • Favorite College team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

12 • GARNER GALBRAITH • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. He loves football. • Funniest Football Moment: When one of my teammates forgot his cleats. • Proudest Football Moment: My three turnover game. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: Playing with my friends. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. I like to trick defenders. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of a community, family and brotherhood. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Hard Work Doesn’t Pay Off Immediately. • My favorite motivational expression is... “The other team is doing the same workout.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Rugby. • Before I graduate, I want to...earn a start. • Favorite Sports Movie: Rocky. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Sean Lee. • Favorite College team: Ole Miss Rebels.

38 • AUSTIN GRAHAM • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad inspired me to play. He played at Jesuit, so I wanted to play as well. • Funniest Football Moment: Getting trucked by EJ Smith on the scout team my sophomore year. • Proudest Football Moment: When I played in a varsity game. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My friends that I got the chance to play with. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back, so I could score touchdowns. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Helping the community and being a role model for others. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Alarm Clock. • My favorite motivational expression is...“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. The practices seem very fun and laid back. • Before I graduate, I want to...score a defensive touchdown. • Favorite Sports Movie: Happy Gilmore. • Favorite Football Movie: The Longest Yard.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Jaylon Smith. • Favorite College team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

7 • BRENNAN GRAHAM • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. He played football. • Funniest Football Moment: Playing freshman football. • Proudest Football Moment: Scoring a touchdown. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: All the coaches wanting to make us the best no matter our skill. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. It’s a mix between receiver and quarterback. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Accountability, hard work, brotherhood. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: 5 AM. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Golf. Hitting a good shot in golf is the best feeling. • Before I graduate, I want to...be a state champion. • Favorite Sports Movie: Happy Gilmore. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans.• Favorite NFL team, player: Chicago Bears, Calvin Johnson. • Favorite College team: Ohio State Buckeyes.

99 • LUCAS HERNANDEZ • DEFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My brothers. They played and I wanted to play like them. • Funniest Football Moment: Picking up an onside kick for a touchdown. • Proudest Football Moment: Being named Defensive MVP freshman year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The morning practices. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back, because I never get the ball. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Showing up every day and always knowing my brothers have my back. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Hard Work Pays Off. • My favorite motivational expression is...“You miss every shot you don’t take.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Track and field. I like throwing the shot put. • Before I graduate, I want to...make some lifelong friends. • Favorite Sports Movie: Talladega Nights. • Favorite Football Movie: The Waterboy.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Josh Allen. • Favorite College team: Texas A&M Aggies.

63 • LUKE HOOPS • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. He played football his whole life and almost made it to fhe NFL. It seemed fun to be physical in a sport and not get in trouble for it. • Funniest Football Moment: When one of my teammates raced a coach freshman year and lost. • Proudest Football Moment: Making the fourth round of the playoffs. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The “Hawgs”. The offensive line, in my opinion, has the closest bond out of all the positions. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Fullback or tight end. Being a big guy and playing that position seems very fun. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Always having my teammate’s backs and having a strong work ethic so that I can always achieve my goals. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Story of Football. • My favorite motivational expression is...“Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna lift heavy weights!” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball, because my last name is Hoops. • Before I graduate, I want to...carry the ball at least one yard. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side. • Favorite Football Movie: The Waterboy.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Amari Cooper. • Favorite College team: I don’t have one.

2 • WALKER HOUDEK • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. He always told me stories about the Dallas Cowboys. • Funniest Football Moment: Accidentally running into Coach Woods during summer workouts. • Proudest Football Moment: Securing a game-winning fumble freshman year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Wide receiver. I have good hands. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Representing your school inside and outside of the classroom. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Fight the Bear. • My favorite motivational expression is...“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often illusions.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball, because I play it in the spring. • Before I graduate, I want to...make a positive impact on as many people as possible. • Favorite Sports Movie: Moneyball. • Favorite Football Movie: Draft Day.• Favorite NFL team: Dallas Cowboys. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

13 • COLE JACKSON • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My brother. • Funniest Football Moment: Catching a ball over one of my teammates in spring football sophomore year. • Proudest Football Moment: Doing well in a ranger drill, then hearing Coach Hickman tell me I’m getting better. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The summer workouts. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Defensive end, if I had the weight. I feel it would be fun and suited well for me. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a brother. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Commitment. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Everyday you either get better or worse, but never stay the same.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. It seems like a lot of fun. • Before I graduate, I want to...catch a touchdown. • Favorite Football Movie: Greater. • Favorite NFL team: Dallas Cowboys, Amari Cooper. • Favorite College team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

26 • CADE JORDAN • KICKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. • Funniest Football Moment: When Coach Woods saw geese. • Proudest Football Moment: Kicking a successful onside kick in the playoff game against Arlington. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The coaches. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Cornerback, it would be a fun change. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a good teammate and being coachable. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Band of Brothers. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Win the day.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Lacrosse. It seems fun. • Before I graduate, I want to...have a good season next year. • Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott. • Favorite College team: Oregon Ducks.

33 • BRADY KINZER • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Vince Young, because he took my favorite team to a national championship. • Funniest Football Moment: In sixth grade, one my teammates broke my collarbone. • Proudest Football Moment: Returning interceptions in my freshman and sophomore years. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback. I was a quarterback growing up and loved it. Also wide receiver, because I have hands and I can jump. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being in a brotherhood. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Grit. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hakuna Matata.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball, because I also play basketball. • Before I graduate, I want to...score a touchdown. • Favorite Sports Movie: Talladega Nights. • Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Amari Cooper. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

1 • HUNTER KREPP • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? I was inspired by watching the game. • Funniest Football Moment: When I hit the griddy and got a lot of hate about it. • Proudest Football Moment: Playing in the homecoming game as a sophomore. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My brothers and my relationships with them. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Cornerback. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a leader that holds people accountable, and being a Man for Others. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: All Gas, No Breaks. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Ubuntu.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. I’ve always wanted to dunk on someone. • Before I graduate, I want to...hit the 1,000 receiving yard mark. • Favorite Sports Movie: Happy Gilmore • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. Favorite NFL team, player: Chicago Bears, DeSean Jackson. • Favorite College team: Oregon Ducks.

55 • DAVID LONG • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad inspired me. He would tell me about his high school memories, which fired me up to do the same. • Funniest Football Moment: When Coach Woods danced following three straight shutouts. • Proudest Football Moment: Last year, I caught an interception in a close game on the one-yard line and ran it back for a touchdown. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The early mornings, workouts and practices paying off during the season. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. I want to break a big run off and take it 100 yards to the house. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of and continuing a long legacy that many before us have worked incredibly hard to achieve. Also, getting to be a part of a brotherhood that lasts far after graduation. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Jesuit Dallas Football. • My favorite motivational expression is... “The wolf on top of the hill is never as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Underwater basket weaving, because no one else is going to write that down as their answer. • Before I graduate, I want to...get a scholarship to play baseball at the U.S. Naval Academy, and win state in football and baseball. • Favorite Sports Movie: Creed. • Favorite Football Movie: Rudy. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Ray Lewis. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

70 • NATHAN MORALES • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My brother, because of the relationships you make and the fun you have while playing. • Funniest Football Moment: One of my teammates getting pancaked. • Proudest Football Moment: The fact that I can say I haven’t missed a day of workouts in three years. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood and friendships I have made throughout the years. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback. Everyone knows the varsity quarterback, and who wouldn’t want to be in a position where you run the offense and make the decisions. And their practices are easy. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Having her brother’s back no matter what the circumstances, and knowing someone has your back. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Hard Work > Talent • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t want to work hard.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. They have the cleanest look. • Before I graduate, I want to...win state. • Favorite Sports Movie: 42. • Favorite Football Movie: 12 Mighty Orphans. Favorite NFL team, player: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger. • Favorite College team: Clemson Tigers.

23 • KYLE NOLAN • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My brother. He always played, I went to his games and wanted to be just like him. • Funniest Football Moment: When I walked on the field mid-game for my first varsity play during my sophomore year. The team was still on offense, I played defense, so Coach Hickman kindly asked me to leave the field. • Proudest Football Moment: Getting my first varsity sack against Lake Highlands. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My friends. It’s fun being around them and seeing us grow as a group. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. Running with the ball is the best thing ever. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Putting others first. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: It’s a Great Day to Be a Ranger. • My favorite motivational expression is... “If you are afraid of failure, you don’t deserve to succeed.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Golf. Walking around all day with friends seems nice. • Before I graduate, I want to...score a touchdown. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side. • Favorite Football Movie: Rudy. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Christian McCaffrey. • Favorite College team: Texas Tech Red Raiders.

45 • JACK POTT • DEFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? The LSU Tigers in the early 2010’s. Guys like Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu were incredible. • Funniest Football Moment: When I was in second grade, I was a running back. On my first run ever, I scored a long touchdown and did the Heisman pose in celebration. My coach was not happy. • Proudest Football Moment: Being on the Dallas FBU team in middle school. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: Without my friends, practices and workouts would be grueling. But we lean on each other to make it fun. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Tight end. One of my favorite players was Jimmy Graham, I loved the way he dominated everyone he went against. I played tight end most of my life before coming to Jesuit, and loved every second of it. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Working hard. You can’t be on this team if you don’t have work ethic. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brothers on the Field. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Win.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. I love watching guys like Steph Curry and Damian Lillard play. • Before I graduate, I want to...score a touchdown. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Benchwarmers. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side. Favorite NFL team, player: New Orleans Saints, Patrick Peterson & Joe Burrow. • Favorite College team: LSU Tigers.

17 • GAGE ROY • QUARTERBACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? I was inspired by growing up watching football every Sunday. • Funniest Football Moment: Whenever Coach Hickman wore the Shrek mask. • Proudest Football Moment: Being named the team’s Offensive MVP last season. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The friendships I have made with the guys on the team. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Wide receiver. It’s undisputed that I have the best hands on the team. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being there for their teammates. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Band of Brothers. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Nobody cares, work harder.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Boxing. I would want to be the best boxer in the world, feared by everyone. • Before I graduate, I want to...beat Lake Highlands, win district and then win state. • Favorite Sports Movie: Kicking and Screaming. • Favorite Football Movie: The Longest Yard. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Aaron Rodgers. • Favorite College team: SMU Mustangs.

58 • SCOTT SHAFFER • DEFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad, because of the games we used to watch on TV. • Funniest Football Moment: After our last game on the freshman blue team. Everyone was freaking out in the locker room. • Proudest Football Moment: Earning four Player of the Week awards . • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The 6 a.m. practices. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back, so I could score. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of a family. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Band of Brothers. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Just Do It.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Lacrosse. I used to play and it was fun. • Before I graduate, I want to... get a job. • Favorite Sports Movie: Crooked Arrows. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Julio Jones. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

5 • JOE STAUBACH • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Myself. I’ve always played but I decided to play for myself because I enjoy playing with my buddies. • Proudest Football Moment: When I caught a pick six in practice. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback. It is so much fun to throw the ball. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a Man For Others, someone who puts others before himself and makes sure everyone is okay.. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Excitement. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. I could dunk if I was a star. • Before I graduate, I want to...win some football games with my brothers. • Favorite Sports Movie: Talladega Nights. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott. • Favorite College team: Duke Blue Devils.

20 • JACK TCHOUKALEFF • LINEBACKER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Jack Barton ’20 inspired me. • Funniest Football Moment: When Coach Woods ran around yelling about geese. • Proudest Football Moment: Forcing two fumbles my first year on varsity. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood around the team and the amount of fun we have as a group. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back, because then I could finally be the one running, not just tackling. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being tough, proud and strong mentally and physically. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Geese Fly Together. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Plant the seed.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. It’s my second favorite sport. • Before I graduate, I want to...Get two pick-sixes this year. • Favorite Football Movie: The Blind Side. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Darron Smith. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

9 • LANDON USRY • RUNNING BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Robert Griffin III. I grew up watching and attending Texas and Baylor football games. I got the chance to see RG3 play at Baylor and pull off an upset against TCU before his Heisman season. Watching him made me want to keep playing football. • Funniest Football Moment: My teammate got his pants pulled down in flag football. He kept running and scored. • Proudest Football Moment: Winning the SVAA Championship in sixth grade. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: My teammates and the 2019 playoff run. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Kicker. Their role on the team is undermined and they are thought to be soft, but in reality a kicker is tough-minded and serves a crucial role on the team by contributing points and sometimes winning games. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Embracing my teammates as brothers. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: It’s a Great Day to Be a Ranger • My favorite motivational expression is... “Hungry dogs run faster.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball. I have always had a passion for the sport and enjoyed it growing up. • Before I graduate, I want to...win a state championship. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Sandlot. • Favorite Football Movie: The Waterboy.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Tom Brady. • Favorite College team: Texas Longhorns.

10 • BROOKS VERSCHOYLE • QUARTERBACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad and grandfather. My dad played in high school and my grandfather played at Arkansas. I was taught that football separates the boys from the men. I’ve followed football since I can remember, and have always dreamed of playing. • Funniest Football Moment: In eighth grade, when I punted backwards and put the other team inside the five-yard line. • Proudest Football Moment: Playing in the all-star game in eighth grade and getting named captain my freshman year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The fun memories I’ve made with my brothers. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Running back. I’ve loved watching running backs run guys over and getting the glory. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a Man For Others. Not only being great on the field, but off the field in the classroom and in the community. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Stay Driven, Stay Humble, Stay Ready. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Keep your mouth closed.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Golf. It’s calm, and playing with buddies is the best because it doesn’t matter how you play. • Before I graduate, I want to...play in a playoff game. • Favorite Sports Movie: Moneyball. • Favorite Football Movie: Rudy. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Brett Favre. • Favorite College team: I cheer for multiple teams.

16 • SAM WHITE • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? Watching Jesuit Dallas football games growing up motivated me to join the team. • Funniest Football Moment: I had a very unexpected interception junior year and it got called back. • Proudest Football Moment: When I caught my first interception against Allen my freshman year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The continuous fun and memories made on and off the field with my teammates. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Quarterback. I have a natural ability to drop dimes. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of a community that is there for everyone. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Monday-to-Friday Night Lights. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Fear God.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Baseball, because batting is very enjoyable. • Before I graduate, I want to...have an interception in a varsity game without it getting called back. • Favorite Sports Movie: Blades of Glory. • Favorite Football Movie: The Longest Yard. • Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Amari Cooper. • Favorite College team: Oklahoma Sooners.

8 • CAL WHITLEY • DEFENSIVE BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My dad. We always threw the ball and watched the Aggies play when I was little. • Funniest Football Moment: When I was playing football for Christ the King in fifth grade, I made play on fourth down. After I came off the field my dad, who was one of the coaches, lifted me off my feet in excitement. • Proudest Football Moment: Being awarded the Outstanding Back Award my freshman year. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood it has created between my friends and I. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? I would never want to play another position. Defensive back is the best fit for me. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Putting the interests of the team ahead of my own. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brotherhood. • My favorite motivational expression is... “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the excuse-filled story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. It is my second favorite sport. • Before I graduate, I want to...win a state championship. • Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side. • Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Deion Sanders. • Favorite College team: Texas A&M Aggies.

3 • TRUETT WHITLEY • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? No one specifically. I have just always played the game since I was a kid. • Funniest Football Moment: Spiking the ball after catching the game-winning touchdown in fourth grade. • Proudest Football Moment: Being able to be a part of the team that made the deepest playoff run in program history. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: Building friendships that will last for the rest of my life. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Safety. It seems like the most fun position to play on defense. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Being a part of a brotherhood. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brotherhood. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Be somebody nobody thought you could be.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. It’s a sport I enjoy playing. • Before I graduate, I want to...swim in the new pool at Jesuit. • Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle. • Favorite Football Movie: Friday Night Lights. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Amari Cooper. • Favorite College team: Texas A&M Aggies.

73 • ANDREW WIECHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? I don’t know if anyone inspired me, but if I had to choose it would be my brother. I wanted to do everything he did growing up, and that’s how I found my love for the game. • Funniest Football Moment: After a hard practice sophomore year they put “Seven Rings” on the speaker in the JV locker room. I’m an Ariana Grande fan, everyone got around me as I started singing it. • Proudest Football Moment: The 2019 playoff run. Although I was on the scout team I was proud of what we accomplished. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The brotherhood and the bond you feel amongst your fellow teammates. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Wide receiver. I have hands, but I’m not fast or agile enough to do it. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Someone who lives up to being a Man for Others, and who strives to help others instead of himself. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: The Bond of Brotherhood. • My favorite motivational expression is... “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. I love the sport but I’m terrible at it. • Before I graduate, I want to...win a state championship in both football and wrestling. • Favorite Sports Movie: Dodgeball. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Zack Martin. • Favorite College team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

21 • RYAN WOMBACHER • RUNNING BACK

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My friends, family and living in Texas. Everyone who I’ve been surrounded by my whole life has played football, loved it, and that inspired me to take the same path. • Funniest Football Moment: Missing a wide open pass in eighth grade that would have won the game. • Proudest Football Moment: Being a part of the team that broke Longview’s streak and won the regional semifinals. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The chemistry of the team and the relationships I’ve built. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Linebacker, because I love to hit. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: Creating lifelong friendships and remembering to always give back. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Brotherhood. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Pain is temporary.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Basketball. It’s a popular sport and seems fun to be a part of. • Before I graduate, I want to...win another championship. • Favorite Football Movie: Remember the Titans.• Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, Christian McCaffery. • Favorite College team: Baylor Bears.

4 • COLE YOUNGER • WIDE RECEIVER

Who were you inspired to play football by and why? My family. Football has always been a part of my family’s life. • Funniest Football Moment: Playing cornerback freshman year with Coach Williams. • Proudest Football Moment: Scoring a touchdown. • The thing I will remember about Jesuit football is: The memories and relationships with my teammates. • If you could play a different position, what would it be? Cornerback or Quarterback. I want to tackle someone or get the ball every play and lead the offense. • For me, being a Jesuit Ranger means: An endless amount of joy and fun playing a sport you love with great teammates and coaches. • If I wrote a book about Jesuit football, the title would be: Jesuit Dallas Football. • My favorite motivational expression is... “Off your end and on your feet, out of the shade and into the heat.” • If I could star in another sport, it would be: Track. It is my second sport and I enjoy beating people in races. • Before I graduate, I want to...strengthen my friendships with my Jesuit brothers. • Favorite Sports Movie: 42. • Favorite Football Movie: When the Game Stands Tall. Favorite NFL team, player: Dallas Cowboys, DeAndre Hopkins. • Favorite College team: Texas Tech Red Raiders.