Varsity Football Athlete Profile- Jacob Needham
Varsity Football Athlete
September 15, 2021
What sport do you play?
“Football. I am the safety for the team and I play on varsity.”
How long have you played? Did you start playing at a younger age or did you start here at SMN?
“I’ve played since the 4th grade under a program that’s basically the junior Shawnee Mission North team.”
What motivates you to keep going?
“Just, like to win! I love the competition.”
Do you plan to pursue your sport as a career or play in college or both?
“If an opportunity were to come to me and I could play in college and or as a career then yes.”
Do you have a pregame ritual, something that gets you in the zone?
“The competitiveness gets me in the zone. The biggest strive is to win.
What’s a goal you would like to accomplish?
“I mean again if the opportunity presented itself, I would of course accept a full-ride scholarship.”