Joshua Shantz '15 Recruiting Profile

I am a 6’3”, 215 lb. senior starting middle linebacker in a competitive Texas high school class 6A football district.  I love my team and coaches and having a great senior year. I was voted captain by my teammates and coaches and take great pride in representing my team.  I started my sophomore year at TE on varsity but moved at the end of the season to starting LB.  I started every game my junior year at LB on varsity.  I am a hybrid player who will do whatever is needed by my coaches and for my team so we can be successful.  I love being on the defensive side of the ball but I still get opportunities to play offense either making a catch or throwing a key block.  I believe it is an asset to have played offense because it helps me read formations and react faster.  I am a student of the game and always trying to learn as much as I can from my coaches.  One of my goals is to attend college on a football scholarship.  I know how important my education is and to get a college degree is my ultimate goal. To be able to do that while playing college football would be a dream come true!