You must also assess him as a football player. Each of those qualities have certain specific requirements at the position each kid wants to play. We don't impose those requirements, our opponents impose them. Quickness of foot, the ability to move his feet and move them in a quick fashion, is important. We look at his ability to perform.
Football is a game of fundamentals, such as, running, blocking, tackling, throwing and catching.
Also, there are intangibles. Can he assimilate what the coaching staff is teaching or how does he handle success or failure. We have a strong student body which is highly academically-oriented. Our faculty provides a greater in-depth knowledge, and we have a number of master's and doctorate programs. Many of our graduates go to graduate school, especially the professional areas of medicine, dentistry and law.