Mel Hay '22 Recruiting Profile

 hope to be a third-generation collegiate student-athlete.  My grandfather, after whom I am named, played quarterback for Texas Tech while my father was a three-year starter for SouthEast Missouri State University at fullback. It has been my life-long dream to follow in their footsteps.

I have always wanted to be a football player.  From one of my first Halloween costumes to my first season playing pop-warner at the age of 5, I have loved the game.  I have been very fortunate to come from a football family and have been around football my whole life as my father has been coaching football at various levels for the past 25 years.

After being brought up to Varsity as a 150 pound freshman to play middle linebacker halfway through the season at my 6A school, I had to play against much larger and older opponents.  My hard work, relentless pursuit of excellence and desire as well as my success on the field at this level, let me know that I can play with anybody.   After transferring from Lake Central High School in Indiana (2 Varsity seasons) to Bishop McNamara in Kankakee (2 Varsity seasons, All area, All Conference, Team Captain, Academic All State), I am ready to continue my career at the collegiate level.

Academically, I am enrolled in the Academic Honors diploma program and maintain a 4.5 GPA.  I have taken, and will continue to take, a number of AP, honors and dual credit courses.   I have a strong interest in computer programming and engineering and hope to pursue this field of study at college.

Athletically, it is my goal to earn a scholarship to compete at the collegiate level at a university  that can also meet my academic goals.

I am a hard hitting, side-line to side-line athlete with a relentless motor, a desire to be in on every play and I have a high football IQ.