Thunder And Lightening
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They say dynamite comes in small packages. That’s what the Greenwood Bulldogs have in 5’6, 160 pound Senior Runningback Jake Glover Jake Glover 5'5" | 145 lbs | RB Greenwood | 2023 State AR . Glover who runs a 4.5…
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Continue ReadingThey say dynamite comes in small packages. That’s what the Greenwood Bulldogs have in 5’6, 160 pound Senior Runningback Jake Glover Jake Glover 5'5" | 145 lbs | RB Greenwood | 2023 State AR . Glover who runs a 4.5 in the 40 yard dash is the total package as he can run over you or around you.
He bench presses 250 pounds and squats 420 pounds giving him the strength to run you over. Jake is solid in academics with a 3.4 GPA and an ACT of 23. His personal goal is to give balance to an already explosive offence. With his team goal of winning a State Championship.
Jake is also an excellent blocker and helps protect his Quarterback in the backfield. His strengths are his quick feet, balance, speed and his strength for his size. He is driven to be the best that he can be with his mentality and wanting to get better every game. He uses his Senior leadership by keeping everyone motivated and picking them up when they are down.
Runningback Coach Josh Holloway says that Jake is the ultimate competitor. When we need to get things going he is always encouraging and pumping the guys up. On the field his motor never stops. Jake is always fighting for more yards. His legs never stop and is also a better pass blocker. Something he has been working on.
But the most impressive thing about Jake is his toughness. After his injury last season he has fought back showing his toughness and grit. Not only is he a tough runningback with power and speed. He also shows it on the special teams. He is an ultimate competitor and has tremendous toughness.
Jack Edwards Jack Edwards 5'11" | 205 lbs | LS Greenwood | 2024 State AR is a Junior long snapper for the Greenwood Bulldogs. It takes a special talent to be a long snapper . There is percision involved. Jack is a 5’10, 195 pound Junior who wants to make a difference for his team. He has a 3.75 GPA. He started out long snapping in the 8th grade.
He attended the Chris Rubio National Long Snapping and Specialist Camp. Jack has been to several specialist camps this past summer. The University of Arkansas’s, Oregon State Universities and the University of Central Arkansas’s. His individual goal is to be the best that he can be for himself and his team and to win a State Championship.
Greenwood Special Teams Coach Josh Holloway says that Jack is as solid as they come long snapping. From a coaches perspective having a player of his talent is a huge advantage. He is so knowledgeable and has taught him some things about long snapping. Coach Holloway says long snapping was an area that we needed to improve on and Jack made it a strength on our special teams.