Josh Parson '17 Recruiting Profile

I am a team oriented player.  I am willing to sacrifice for the team. I play every down with passion. I am willing to work hard to become a better player. I know that I have not yet reached my full potential as a player,person,or student and I feel that playing football at the college level with help me on that life long journey. 

Coach endorsement:

KURT CONDO, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR/ ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH, JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL

Athletic ability: 9/10

Leadership: 9/10

Team player: 9/10

Easy to work with: 9/10

Ability: "Josh is the best athlete, as far as, defensive lineman, that I have worked with in my 15 year coaching career. Not only can he execute responsibilities, But he has a natural feel for adjustments and can adapt to changes on the field. He is often "double teamed" by opposing offensive teams. He is still growing and maturing physically, his greatest weakness at this point is his strength, but that has progressed tremendously over the past three years. Josh has been a multi sport athlete growing up and has great coordination and balance."

Personality: "Josh is a great kid to coach and good student in the classroom for others to emulate. He is very coach-able and is always looking for areas to improve on. He is self critical and takes constructive feedback and criticism well. He is well liked by his peers and by the faculty and staff of the school."

GARY KLINGENSMITH, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL
GARY KLINGENSMITH, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, JUNIATA H.S.
Athletic ability: 9/10
Leadership: 8/10
Team player: 10/10
Easy to work with: 10/10
Ability: "Josh was our leagues Most Oustanding Defensive Lineman for the past two seasons. He is absolutely dominant, and makes many splash plays in every game. He has all the tools being athletic, quick, tough, and smart. Josh also has the size factor being around 6' 3" and about 245 pounds. Josh will become the best and most productive defensive lineman I have ever coached and I've been coaching for 48 years. He'll make a very good college lineman."
Personality: "Josh has been a very easy to coach player. He wants to be the best and has the fight and grit to achieve it. He is a cooperative student with no history of problems on or off the field."