Q&A with Byron athlete Bjorn Knutson

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"First off, I&#39;d like to mention that I&#39;m new to playing football as last year at this time I honestly had no intention on playing," Byron athlete <strong>Bjorn Knutson</strong> said to Northstar Football. "I&#39;m a well rounded athlete, so that&#39;s the reason I gave football a shot. What has lead to success is my versatility. My ability to play the ball is my best skill as I have a unique combination of size, athleticism, and skill. I would consider myself a matchup problem. Smaller corners struggle because I&#39;m 6&#39;2 and 185 pounds with a 37" max vert, and I still have the feet and hands to get around other defensive backs."</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Knutson is expecting a big jump in his second year as a receiver. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"Last year it took me a while to get the right feel on the field, but once I found myself comfortable during the second half of the season, I found much more success," Knutson explained to Northstar Football. "My favorite highlight was upsetting Stewartville. This off-season I actually have a chance to prepare for the season properly and that includes being in the weight room adding muscle. Working my feet and trying to improve foot speed. Running routes and working on my hands. I expect to have a bigger role for Byron this year and have the ball in my hands more often because we lost a lot of key players. I&#39;m going to step up wherever my team needs me. If we stay healthy we can compete with everyone in our class."</span></span></p>