GET TO KNOW- JOHN ROBERTSON II, WR, UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
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AKA: JROB or John Rob
Grade You Started Football: 2nd
High School: Fork Union Military Academy
Position/Positions: WR, FS, OLB, KR
College: Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL)
Position/Positions: WR, Slot, KR
Jersey Number: 6
Football Mentor/Inspiration: Ray Lewis, Father, Grandfather, Uncle’s
Favorite Slogan: Talent is what you have effort is what you give!
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: First College Touchdown 2011 freshmen season, 2007 VA State Championship Game against Collegiate High School (Russell Wilson at QB)
Funniest Football Memory: First year of football age 7, I picked up a fumble recovery and ran the wrong way as fast as I could.
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
You can check out John’s highlights here
Football Philosophy: Football builds character through self discipline and hard work, timing is everything, good timing helps one to manage, being willing to fight for each inch of desired work gets the job done!
Career Goals: Graduate with a Masters Degree in Business, Start a Baseball, Football, Track, and Basketball year round Camp for the youth ages 5-13
Favorite Football Team: Dallas Cowboys
Player You Model Your Game After: Dez Bryant
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: Cowboys or Browns
Favorite Down Time: Coaching Youth Football, Basketball & Baseball (MD, VA, DC)
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You: I Love this game! I love athletics and the connections you make with so many great people through football and all sports. I also play Point Guard for the Men’s Basketball team at my University. I love giving back to the youth and showing them the positive ways of life. I like to inspire people around me to be better than they were yesterday; I demand a high standard work ethic for myself and those around me.
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