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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dallas Christian phenom, Speedy Nettles, commits to Purdue
As more and more athletes announce their commitments to college programs, some of the best in the area are carefully considering their next chapter. Dallas Christian School three-star cornerback, William "Speedy" Nettles took to social media to announce his commitment earlier this summer. Following his announcement, VYPE DFW caught up with the athlete in an exclusive interview regarding his decision to commit and his time with the Chargers' football program so far:
As a sophomore with Dallas Christian, Nettles played two-way snaps while recording 67 tackles (four for a loss), two interceptions, and one touchdown. After putting in extra work to fine-tune his ability, his junior season saw the benefits of hard work and dedication to his craft as he 18-205-3 in rushing as well as 58-1 and 455-20 in receiving. On the defensive end of the ball, Nettles tallied 42 tackles (two for a loss), six interceptions (three of which were pick-sixes), two fumble recoveries, and one punt return for a TD. Nettles capped his junior season with a TAPPS State Championship.
After an official visit in June, it wasn't long before Nettles decided that he wanted to commit to the Boilmakers program. VYPE DFW Caught up with him regarding his decision:
Making the decision to leave home isn't always an easy one. What impacted your decision to choose Purdue's program when considering a college football career?
"I have a good relationship with Coach Carter and it was my decision to go out of state to play football for him and Coach Walters in the Big 10. I also want to further my education at a prestigious university like Purdue."
What has been your favorite memory with Dallas Christian School football so far?
"My favorite memory has been winning a championship alongside a great coaching staff and awesome teammates."
What professional athlete do you look up to and why?
"I look up to Aquib Talib. He is not only one of the best cornerbacks to ever play, but he has helped out the community so much and made an influence on me as a player as well."
What has been your biggest accomplishment during your high school career so far?
"My biggest accomplishment has to be finally committing to a school after all my hard work."
What goals do you have for next season?
"My goals next season are to have a bigger impact on the defensive side and stay connected through the whole year and win another championship."
Do you have a game day routine that you stick to?
"My routine just consists of listening to music and praying before every game."
What do you do in the offseason to ensure that your skills are sharp and ready to go for the season ahead?
"I lift in the summer and do a lot of flexibility exercises to maintain flexibility. I also do a lot of technical training for my positions to make sure I improve in areas that I felt were flawed the previous season. I want to go into the season bigger, faster, stronger, and better."
What is your mindset as you go into each new season?
"My mindset is to always want and strive to win while staying consistent. I will do anything to help my team win another championship. There is no secret to success, everything happens for a reason and happens through hard work, dedication to the game, as well as being in love with the process. Embracing the pain and hard days builds discipline."
In your opinion, what has been the secret to your team's success?
"My team's success counts on sticking together as a team on and off the field, holding each other accountable, and staying competitive; trying to make each other better."
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
What's Inside: 2019 VYPE Austin Football Preview
The 2019-2020 school year is about to start, so VYPE Austin will release its second area football preview in the coming days and weeks. Preseason rankings and district breakdowns take a look at area teams, while the preseason all-VYPE team and photo feature highlight notable athletes.
Athletes In the Photo:
This summer, VYPE Austin hosted its second preseason football photoshoot at Austin St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Four of the invited athletes were given the opportunity to appear in VYPE's "kickoff" photo. It included uncommitted Cedar Creek senior recruit Alfred Collins, Round Rock senior and Purdue commit Collin Sullivan, Lake Travis senior and Texas commit Hudson Card, and uncommitted Manor senior recruit Princely Umanmielen.
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