Jordan Gray Interview - TALENTED 8th grade MVP from Jacksonville, FL

Coach Schuman: What did you do to prepare for the National Underclassmen Combine?

Jordan Gray: I trained with my head football coach Ryan Keith of Eagles View Academy, on explosive movements and footwork.

Coach Schuman:Have you been to the NUC before? How did you do? What were your expectations going into this years event?

Jordan Gray: No I have not, I expected to have very good competition, and learn some new things while i'm out there, and to be able to compare myself to other athletes that are my age.

Coach Schuman:You were MVP! What are your goals now?

Jordan Gray: To keep training and get better and better each day, also to go back to the combine this upcoming year and earn the all around MVP.

Coach Schuman:How did you hear about the National Underclassmen Combine and what was your favorite part about the event?

Jordan Gray: I heard about it from my head coach Ryan Keith, and my favorite part about the event was the 1 on 1's.

Coach Schuman:If you can choose 5 schools where you would be interested in playing what would they be?

Jordan Gray: Georgia, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Florida State, Alabama.

Coach Schuman:What do you like about high school football? What are your goals for your team and yourself?

Jordan Gray: I like the competition, and being around people that like to compete. My goals for my team is to push them to there fullest extent, and to make them get better each day, and my goals for myself is to get better each day, and to be a leader on the team.

Coach Schuman:Do you play other sports? Tell about your accomplishments?

 Jordan Gray: I run track for my school.

Coach Schuman:What is your favorite thing about football? what makes it a great sport to you?

Jordan Gray: I love the contact, and to be able to compete. What makes it a good sport for me, is that I absoloutly love to compete, and its a team sport, and a physical one.

Coach Schuman:Tell me about your training regimen...How do you get better every day?

 Jordan Gray: I train 5 days a week for 3 hours a day, which includes weight lifting, footwork, and cardio.

Coach Schuman:What are you looking for in college? Academically? football?

Jordan Gray: A college that cares about the student academically, and personally, as far as football i'm looking for a program that has a long history of winning, and graduating there Student-Athletes.