On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, Neshaminy seniors Matt Magdelinskas, D’Andre Pollard and J.R. Stevens were recognized for signing letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level.
Matt Magdelinskas – West Chester University (Football)
Major: Criminal Justice
Final list of colleges: West Chester, Assumption, Duquesne
Reasons for choosing West Chester: “Proximity to home and the campus size.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I started thinking about it this summer. The original plan was to play lacrosse, but I decided to turn it on for football, and I got it done.”
Coach Steve Wilmont says: “Matt was gifted with a lot of speed, and he used that speed very well on the football team. He had a lot of breakaway runs last year as a running back, and as a defensive player, he definitely used that speed to get himself in the right position to make a lot of good football plays.”
About Matt:
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite music: Classical
D’Andre Pollard – Villanova University (Football)
Major: Psychology
Final list of colleges: Villanova, Shippensburg, Western Michigan
Reasons for choosing Villanova: “When I went to visit Villanova, it gave off that feeling that it was more than a team - it was a family, and that reminds me of what we have at Neshaminy, and I just really like that. Also, the academic focus.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I probably started thinking about it when I was nine or 10. I wanted to go to the pros, so college was in there - I had to get through it. It started becoming a reality when me and my family transferred into the school district.”
Coach Steve Wilmont says: “D’Andre has a lot of natural ability. He worked extremely hard in the weight room to be as strong as he possibly could, and he’s just a great kid on top of everything else.”
About D’Andre:
Favorite food: Crab Legs
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Favorite music: Hip Hop
J.R. Stevens – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Football)
Major: Health Care Management
Final list of colleges: IUP, Maine, Towson, Shippensburg
Reasons for choosing IUP: “First of all, it was far away from home, and I liked that. It’s like a family type atmosphere, and the football team is really good.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I started thinking about it in middle school when I started for my eighth grade football team. In the summer of my junior year, a lot of coaches started hitting me up.”
Coach Steve Wilmont says: “J.R. has a lot of natural athletic ability. He worked real hard on all of his football techniques, and he also worked real hard in the weight room to become the best that he could be.”
About J.R.:
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite music: Hip Hop
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