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Q&A - NUC MVP Peyton Newell with 22 Offers - Planning Visits
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Q&A With NUC MVP Peyton Newell
Hiawatha (KS) defensive end Peyton Newell has seen his offer list balloon up to a total of 22 offers. He currently holds offers from: UCLA, TCU, Iowa, Iowa State, Illinois, Baylor, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas State, Kansas, Purdue, South Carolina, Tulsa, California, Oklahoma State, Duke, Northwestern, NC State, Colorado, Arizona State, West Virginia and BYU. Newell possesses many qualities that college coaches are looking for. At 6-3 and 275 pounds, Newell explodes out of his stance with great power. Newell plays with a great motor and has a tremendous bull rush.
Newell led his Hiawatha team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs. As a junior, he led his team in sacks with 10.
Here is a link to his highlight tape:
Steven Barsamian NUC: How did your season go?
Peyton Newell: The season went very well this year. We were picked last in the league and we ended up tied for second in one of the top leagues in the state of Kansas. Overall we were 8-3 and we won a playoff for the first time in eleven years. This definitely shows the direction our where our program is going. So overall it was a really great season.
NUC: How did your team improve so much from last season to have this much success?
PN: We had a lot of leadership this year. Actually the junior class was a dominant class for us. Our class showed a lot of leadership. Five out of the six captains were actually juniors this year, including me. We had a goal as a team starting in the first weight room session in the summer to start executing well throughout the year.
NUC: What would you say your strengths are as a player?
PN: I definitely think my greatest strength is playing to the whistle and always pursuing and hustling to the ball. I definitely think my hustle carries over to my teammates as well. I play with 110% and I give it my all every play.
NUC: So what do you think you need to improve on for next season?
PN: Definitely I need to build more strength. That's something you can always improve on. Another thing is to become more of a student of the game. I want to prepare more during film next year.
NUC: What are goals for next season for your team?
PN: Next year is going to be my senior year and your senior year is always the biggest year. So far I'm really excited for it. One of my goals is to make it into the playoffs and go farther than we did this year.
NUC: So what are your individual goals for next season?
PN: I definitely want to get All State again. And I want to try to get more national awards next season. As far as statistics, I want to try to get 15 sacks next year. I got ten this year.
NUC: So which of the positions do you like better DE or TE?
PN: Definitely D-end.
NUC: What is it about defensive end that you like better then tight end?
PN: On defense you have a lot less to worry about. You have one job and if you do your one job your team will be successful and so will you.
NUC: Alright some personal questions. What is your favorite TV show?
PN: Duck Dynasty
NUC: What is your favorite sport to play besides football?
PN: I have to say basketball
NUC: Favorite food to eat?
PN: Anything Chinese
NUC: Favorite type of candy?
PN: I have to say skittles
NUC: Favorite type of car?
PN: Hummer
NUC: So on to recruiting. I believe you have 22 offers, correct?
PN: yes
NUC: Any schools standing out right now?
PN: No. I have been trying to narrow it down but it's so hard to do. Each school has different things to offer. And I want to see what each school has to offer before I narrow down my choices.
NUC: Do you have any visits planned for the near future?
PN: As of now January 22nd we are going to visit Nebraska. And then in the first weekend in February we are flying out to South Carolina. Those are the only plans as of now.
NUC: What do you like about Nebraska?
PN: Definitely the atmosphere. I definitely like the tradition. And the facilities there are the best that they can possibly be. The coaching staff really treats me well and they know how to coach.
NUC: What do you like about South Carolina?
PN: That's kind of why we are going out there to see what they have to offer. I really like what they have done with their D-linemen the past few years. It's cool that the number one player goes there (Jadeveon Clowney).
NUC: Ok I'm going to ask about the home state schools. What do you like about Kansas?
PN: KU has always been that team that I grew up with. There is nothing like KU basketball. All my family members on my mom's side besides maybe one have all gone to KU. Both my mom and dad have gone to KU. But that definitely doesn't have any effect on if I go there or not.
NUC: What do you like about Kansas State?
PN: Kansas State is my hometown's college team. I would say of the 4,000 people in the town, 90% of them are K-State fans. A lot of us go there every weekend for gameday, so it definitely feels like home there.
NUC: What do you think about Missouri?
PN: The coaching staff there is treating me really well. I definitely like the facilities. I know a few of the players on the team as well.
NUC: Does being close to home matter for you?
PN: No not really. It doesn't bother me to far from home.
NUC: What would your factors be on deciding on a school?
PN: I am definitely high on academics. I have a 3.96 GPA. I definitely want to see where football career can go but also my academic career as well. Academics are my number one thing. Also a place with good tradition and definitely a place where the players are happy to go there. You can tell that the players want to be there and they are glad to be a part of the team.
NUC: Do you plan on doing any NUC camps in the spring or summer?
PN: I'm not really sure yet. If we did it would be the one in Kansas City. That's usually the first week of May. If I'm not doing it, I'm sure a lot of my friends will be participating in it so I'll probably be there.
NUC: What is your impression of the NUC combines?
PN: Definitely the competition is really good there. As far as NUC as a whole they have really helped me out with recruiting. Actually my freshmen year I had really good numbers and a lot of coaches didn't believe it, so I know several coaches who went to the NUC site and saw them. So NUC definitely had a huge pull on me as far as recruiting. It did a lot for me.
NUC: Ok last question. Do you have any idea on when you plan on announcing your college decision?
PN: The earliest will probably be the end of the summer or the beginning of football season.
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