Recruiting Report: Chol Angok (2017)

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Chol Angok’s</strong> strip-sack in the waning moments of the Class AAA state championship game sealed Rochester Lourdes 42-35 win over St. Croix Lutheran, giving the Eagles their second championship in three seasons. It was a wild way for Angok to end his senior season which began with a position change to defensive end, from running back. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">“I was a little worried at first, but we have a great coaching staff,” Angok said via email. “They helped me adjust with ease. [After] our first summer camp, I believed it was always my natural position.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Angok’s game-clinching play wasn’t as memorable as his Lourdes’ teammates wizardry on third-and-22 a few minutes prior, but his stellar performance throughout the game was arguably as important. He finished with four tackles, a sack, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble, helping the Eagles force five Crusaders turnovers.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Angok, ranked in the Top-250 of NFN&#39;s final <u><strong><a href="http://www.northstarfootballnews.com/2017-rankings"><span style="color:#B22222">Class of 2017 rankings</span></a></strong></u>, finished with a team-leading 9.5 sacks for the season. He was fourth on the team in tackles. He said he became a more complete player as a senior by improving his understanding of the game. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder hasn’t seen an uptick in recruiting following his breakout senior campaign. He said will attempt to play at the next level. It looks like his only options, however, will be junior college or Division III. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">“I&#39;m looking for a program where relationships and trust are built,” said Angok, who is considering nursing as a possible career choice. “They care more about you as a man than a player.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Angok also runs track for Lourdes. He competes in the high jump and 100-meter dash and will be on the team again this spring. If he doesn’t pick up any further interest to play college football, then it’s possible the final play of his career will be the one that secured Lourdes’ Prep Bowl XXXV title.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">“My senior year was great. We went out on top,” Angok said. “I wouldn’t change a thing.”</span></span></p>