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Joe Holland | Culpeper County HS | LB/WR | 2021
Twitter: @jhollandiii
Q: Tell us about your high school career and what the recruiting process has been like thus far.
A: My high school year has so far consisted of one year of JV (9th) and two years of varsity (10th/11th). My sophomore year was my best team year, because we went to the 3A state semifinal. Though my team hit some speed bumps this year, including a sick coach, injured players, and moving up to 4A, I feel that I improved a lot as an individual player. The recruiting process so far has yielded two offers (Rose-Hulman and Hampden-Sydney) and I have spoken to many D3/D2 schools and a few D1.
Q: When did you receive your first offer and what school was it from? How many offers have you received thus far?
A: I received my first offer from Rose-Hulman on May 31st, 2020. I also got an offer from Hampden-Sydney after that.
Q: What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far?
A: My biggest accomplishment in my sports career would be winning the regional championship as a sophomore in 2018.
Q: What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff while playing at your school?
A: The most important thing I learned from my coaching staff at my school is that there are no shortcuts to success. Hard work is required before any results show.
Q: What have you learned during this unique time in 2020? What did you focus on or accomplish during Quarantine?
A: The main thing I learned over quarantine was how to get things done without teachers and coaches there to tell me to do them. Over quarantine, I got stronger and faster while finishing strong in my academic pursuits.
Q: If you could play in college, what would you choose to major in? What are your plans if football doesn’t work out?
A: Right now, I want to major in something in the math and physics field, likely engineering. That is the plan with or without football.
Q: What would your current teammates say about you and your qualities?
A: My current teammates would say that I am the intelligent guy who works hard consistently and leads in games, not just practices.
Q: What has been one of the most memorable plays of your career so far?
A: We were down 15-20 with a minute left in the 4th quarter and it was 3rd and 12 on the other team’s 20 yard line. I ran a seam route as a TE and caught the ball, while getting hit, and was ruled down less than 6 inches from the goal line. I have a picture of me stretching for the goal line posted above my bed and I look at it every day for motivation.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge and how do you manage it?
A: My biggest challenge has been that I only started playing football in 8th grade, so it’s newer to me than most peers. I manage this by learning as much as I can about the game and getting better every day.
Q: If you could compare yourself to a collegiate or pro athlete, who would that be and why?
A: I love watching Charles Snowden, a 6′ 7″ OLB for UVA, play and I like to compare myself to him, because I use my 6′ 4″ frame in much the same way he does.
Q: What is your biggest strength and why should college coaches & scouts consider you?
A: My biggest strengths are my 6′ 4″ frame and my brain. I am at the top of my class academically and study for games, using film, like I study for tests. This allows me to know what the opponent will do before he does it. In addition, my height and wingspan allow me to make a mess in coverage and while rushing on defense and to capitalize on opportunities on offense.
Q: Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back”/”pay it forward” in your community?
A: I tutor for National Spanish Honor Society and serve in my church weekly.
Q: How are you preparing for the 2020 High School National Scouting Combine and what are your goals for the combine?
A: To prepare for the combine, I have been eating, drinking, and sleeping well, while continuing to lift and run like I have over quarantine. My goals are to see improvement on drills like the 40 yard dash and other agility drills.
Q: What do you enjoy doing when not playing football? Do you play other sports?
A: I run track and play soccer when not playing football.
Q: Who is or has been the most influential person in your life?
A: My parents have been the most influential people in my life. They have laid down the way I should live since I was little and my success is a product of their presence.
Q: What is something unique about you that people would find interesting?
A: Because I played soccer from age 6 until 8th grade when I started football, I have a good leg and can kick and punt pretty well.
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