Daniel Stukes

 Accomplishments & Impact
What would you say is your biggest accomplishment in your athletic career so far, and what did it take for you to achieve it? 

My biggest accomplishment in my athletic career so far id say would be just being able to go out on the field where I’m needed and do my thing

Role & Identity as a Player
How would you describe your playing style, and what separates you from other athletes in your sport and your position?

The way I’d  describe my play style Is explosive not in like speed terms I mean with contact on the field I love the feel of get hit on hitting some one else on the field it’s the only time where I can hit someone as hard as I can and get away with it.

Development Curve
What is one area of your game you’ve significantly improved over the past year, and how did you develop it?

One area I’ve significantly developed over this past year is my weight and speed last year I was still strong but realized I needed to get in the weight room still so over this past year I’ve been working with my brothers in the gym and on field get stronger.

Adversity & Resilience
Tell us about a challenge or setback you’ve faced in your career. How did you respond, and what did you learn from it 

A challenge faced last year was my old coach weren’t really seeing me they were starting people that didn’t know what they were doing but when they subbed me in I made plays that could’ve turned our games around but subbed me again for the people who they thought were better that was one setback for me.

Training & Preparation
What does your current training routine look like, and how are you preparing specifically for the May 30th combine?

My current training looks like eat a full meal in the morning at 7-9 taking protein powder at 10-11  eating lunch at 2-3 then after going out to do some full power sprints, and some footwork drills after that eat a little snack. Then I wait a hour then lift weights after take some more protein powder and eat dinner.

Short-Term Goals (Combine Focus)
What are your specific goals and expectations heading into this combine?

My current goals heading in to this combine is just to run it up and get good scores or times on all the drills.

 Long-Term Vision

Where do you see your career going over the next 2–3 years, and what steps are you taking to get there?

My long term goal is to make out and I know a lot of people say that but I mean it I don’t care what it takes I’m going to pull in this work to be great in the 2-3 years in high school imma do my thing and turn up going to camps too, to get offers.

Football IQ & Leadership
How do you contribute to your team beyond your physical performance—whether that’s leadership, communication, or understanding the game?

I contribute to my team by making sure they getting what they gotta do done like in the weight room I’m usually a quiet person but it something about the weight room that just flips a switch I see one of my brothers doing squats or benching in the loudest one in the room getting hype and on the field I’m actively talking letting my brothers know what’s happening.

Recruiting & Exposure
What are you hoping coaches and scouts take away from your performance at the combine?

What hope the Coaches at this combine take from is that I’m an athletic kid and see the I put a lot of work in to my body to be able to come out perform. 

Motivation & Mindset
What drives you to keep pushing and competing at a high level, especially when no one is watching?

My mindset is if you won’t get it done who will I’ve used that mindset since I was young, this also leads in to my motivation, my motivation is my mother to get her out of the predicament that we’re in right now because if I don’t work and strive to get it done who will that’s why I keep pushing and keep going for my mama.