Senior Profile: Caleb McElyea

Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.

Caleb McElyea

Caleb McElyea

NAME: Caleb McElyea

PARENTS: Holly and Kelly McElyea

SIBLINGS: I have one little brother. He’s 13. His name is Clay.

FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL? Science, probably Biology

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Fish

FAVORITE FOOD: Hash brown casserole

FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I listen to everything.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Lion King

FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Fishing Network

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Football

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I’m not sure where I want to go yet but I want to be a dentist. I may go play football in college. I’ve got offers. I don’t know where I want to go though.

OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My Youth Pastors; he’s tried to lead me the right way. He’s showed me how to live for God and to try to be a good leader in life. Chad Hampton and John Caddy, both of those guys have helped me a lot.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL? Pancaking people.

POSITION: Left guard on the offensive line

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Pretty great, except for that one tie. We’ve been pretty great. Last Friday was pretty awesome.

WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Last game against Greenwood; we just went off, showed what we could do. It was awesome.

WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? The offensive line’s got to keep blocking well. The defensive line has got to show they’re presence. We’ve just got to keep playing good football, sound football.

INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Run blocking; I love run blocking.

WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Staying low and not get too high blocking.

AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The guys; just the players we have and the fellowship we have with each other. It’s just awesome.

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