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April 2018
National Football Foundation Recognizes West Orange Athlete
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By Jason Cohen West Orange athlete, who has excelled in the classroom and on the gridiron, was recently recognized by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Essex Chapter. On March 9, West Orange High School senior Tyler Eatman was the recipient of the scholar athlete award at the Essex County chapter’s 51st Annual Dinner at Mayfair Farms. The event recognized Essex County high school football players for demonstrating academic achievement, football ability and school leadership. West Orange Football Coach James Matsakis nominated him. “I felt very blessed and very happy,” Eatman said. “I have been working hard for the past four years.” The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc. (NFF) is a member-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of amateur football at the local, state and national levels. Eatman, 17, is 5’6, 250 pounds and always played offensive line. He has the highest G.P.A. on the team, is class president, is in the top 20 percent of his class, has made honor roll every semester this year, will become an Eagle Scout in the spring, has volunteered at a youth lead-
ership course the past four summers in Rockaway and plans to attend Ohio State University, where he will major in sports management. He told the “West Orange News”, balancing school and football was never easy, but he always made it work. Since he was young, his parents, Kim Hunter and Gerard Eatman have always stressed that school comes first. “I work hard on and off the field,” he said. “My favorite subject is math. Math is easier than blocking defenders.” Eatman began playing football at age 6 and his biggest influence was his nephew, Deshaun, 21. He would often go to his games and quickly fell in love with the gridiron. Scoring touchdowns and being in the spotlight never mattered to him. It was more about winning and the camaraderie with his teammates. He noted football is as much mental as it is physical. The team won the conference in 2016. “I used my brain not only for school, but on the field as well,” he commented. Eatman noted he would be remiss if he did not express gratitude to his coach for reach his full potential. “He (Matsakis) wanted you to do what was best for the program and for the school,” Eatman said.
As he looks ahead to college and dreams of becoming an athletic director, he will never forget the impact West Orange High School had on him. “The sport of football created this bond that I will never forget,” he exclaimed. “I’m excited to go to Ohio, meet new people and make new connections.”