Dallas Connell
Offensive Tackle
6’2.5″
260
First Coast
Class of 2016
The Recruiting Rankings
247 Sports Composite: NR
247 Sports: NR
Rivals: NR
ESPN: NR
Scout: NR
Current Verbal Commitment
Undecided
Question & Answer
Q: Which college programs interest you the most?
A: Troy, Georgia Southern, FIU, USF, Furman, Duke, Florida and South Carolina imterest me the most.
Q: What is the most important thing you look for in a school?
A: The most important thing i look for in a school is location and the conference they are in.
Q: Who inspires you the most and why?
A: Tim Tebow inspires me the most because of his work ethic and leadership abilities.
Q: What do you plan on studying in college?
A: I plan on studying criminal justice.
Q: In three to four years, where do you see yourself at?
A: I see myself playing football and getting a degree.
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “I don’t train for football; I train more for a lifestyle.” -Ray Lewis
Q: Best advice you have received from your coach or coaches?
A: Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect
Q: What is a hidden talent you have that people don’t know you are able to do?
A: baseball, leadership
Q: Who do you model your playing style after?
A: I like to think I model my play after the Pouncey twins
Q: Dream college offer from one school only?
A: Florida
Q: ESPN or Fox Sports One?
A: ESPN
Q: Toughest game you have played in as an athlete?
A: Toughest game was when i had to block Kaim Daub against Sandalwood last year.
Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
A: Outback Steakhouse
Q: Dream car you would like to own one day?
A: Bughatti
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