CORNER BACK SPOTLIGHT
Player Name: John Reid, Saint Joseph’s Prep
Height: 5-11
Weight: 192
40-Yard Dash: 4.43
Class of: 2015
Position(s): CB/WR/KR
Jersey Number: 25
Years with Varsity: 4
Other Sports: He used to run track and field
Starting experience: John has started on offense and defense since his freshman year.
2013 Stats: John led the team with 41 catches for 698 yards and eight touchdowns. He rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns.
On defense he had four interceptions.
Honors: 1st Team All-State Class 4A at DB
Coaches Q&A with Gabe Infante:
Q. What are his strengths on offense?
A. When he lines up at running back, he’s an explosive and strong runner. He’s a great downhill runner. He’s a physical back.
He’s a dynamic player and has really worked on his hands a lot over the last couple of years. He has really become an exceptional receiver.
He has done a great job working on the things that he may not have been great at over the past couple of years. He has worked to eliminate those things.
He has improved each year to become a great player. The bottom line is we have to find ways to get him the ball.
Q. What are his strengths at corner back?
A. He’s very good at adjusting to the football and making plays. Not many people can locate the football like he can. He has the combination of speed, strength and agility.
His technical knowledge and professionalism and the way he goes about learning his skills, puts him in the top one percent.
He was huge last year in the playoffs against Parkland and Central Catholic.
Q. Final thoughts on John?
A. We had a kid last year before the season transfer out who was a good receiver. He came to me and said, coach we’re going to miss the vertical threat and I think I can help us there.
That was his unselfish way of saying I can help you there. That’s what he did and he committed to learning the wide receiver position. He did a great job and I argue he may be one of the best wide receivers in the state.
You can look at some of the things he does on the offensive side of the ball. He’s pretty dangerous on that side of the ball and that’s a credit to him.
He’s always trying to find a way to help our team. He will do about anything. It could be blocking a kick. He will return a kick and at times we may move him around on defense.
He will do what ever it takes.
When your best football player is your hardest working football player, he sets the culture for your program. He is the type of guy you build your program around.
College offers: committed to Penn State
Hudl Highlights: Click here
