Baton Rouge May 2019 Edition
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The Football Huddle Donald Jones, Jr CB/WR Broadmoor The first thing you notice about Donald is how great of an athlete he is. Within just a few seconds of watching his film you see the big plays being made on both sides of the ball, showing that he can play any skill position on the field at a high level. Donald is a 2-sport athlete for the Broadmoor Bucs. He was named offensive and defensive honorable mention in District 5-5A and is a 3X State Champion in Track. He has always had a love for both sports but football holds a special place in his heart. On and off the field he leads by example with his work ethic, drive, and determination. Donald is usually the first on the field and last to leave. He also displays this same drive, work ethic, and determination in the classroom earning a 3.97 GPA and a solid 23 on the ACT. We had an opportunity to sit down with Donald and ask him a few questions about this up coming season, his love for the sport, and where it all began. What age did you start playing football? I started playing football when I was 4yrs old. What is one thing you want to accomplish during your high school career? One thing I want to accomplish during my high school career is to win a State Championship.
By: Coach Lamar Watson
What is your biggest accomplishment in football this far? My biggest accomplishment during football so far is simply getting better. Every year I play and I see the results of my hard work. Has playing football ever help with personal problems off the field? Football and life goes hand in hand they are reflective of each other. They both have taught me to never quit and see it through, whatever “it” is! During your football career have you had to overcome any obstacles or difficulties? Yes, my 8th grade year I broke my leg. It was a major setback. This year, my senior year, I will have a new head coach so we all will have to make adjustments but we look forward to the challenge.
Desmond Windon, RB Baker
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Desmond is a 5’8 153 lb. three-star running back with great vision and outstanding balance. The first thing you notice when you see Desmond run is how electrifying he is and how every carry has the potential to be “taken to the house!” He has the keen ability to start and stop on a dime and superior vision that has been sharpened and fine tuned over the years of only playing the running back position. But as you look a little closer, past the obvious, you start to notice the mental and physical toughness displayed on every run, the refusal to be brought down by the first attempted tackler, and the big runs between the tackles for the first down to move the sticks. For the 2018-19 season Desmond averaged 131 carries and finished seven yards shy of 1,300 yards rushing with 26 Touchdowns. He was selected as a member of the All District Team for the second year in a row. We took the time to sit down with Desmond to answer a few questions. At what age did you start playing football? I started playing football when I was 10 years old. What is one thing you want to accomplish during your high school career? One thing that I want to accomplish is to bring my teammates a state championship an to be an All-American. What is your biggest accomplishment in football this far? Making all-district 2 years in a row. Has playing football ever help with personal problems off the field? Yes, it taught me how to remain focused and to see it through…whatever it is! During your football career have you had to overcome any obstacles or difficulties? I broke my leg in 9th grade playing football. That was the first time I was ever seriously injured and I hated the whole pro cess but I knew it was a process I had to go
By: Coach Lamar Watson
through to be able to heal and come back 100 percent. Rehab was hard but worth it. What do you love the most about football? The energy and love I get from my brothers on the field and the rush I get when I score touchdowns! Have there been times in the past where you felt like quitting? What motivated you to keep going? I never thought about quitting football, ever! Do you consider football to be harder mentally or physically? Definitely mentally. When things get tough physically, mentally you have to make yourself push through. That’s the difference between a winner and loser. The game is definitely more mental. How do you handle wins and losses? I hate losing more than I love to win if that makes sense but you have to lose in order to win. It’s all about learning and getting better. Who motivated you to start playing the game of football? My older brothers motivated me to play because I knew I could be better than them one day. In what ways do you show your leadership on and off the field? Your mentality shouldn’t change whether you’re on the field or in the classroom. I try to set an example by doing what’s expected and needed to get to the next level. I try to show the younger guys the discipline it takes to be great.