SPOTLIGHT: 2027 Wide Receiver; Sebastian Lora  

My Spotlight interviews are dedicated and designed to attract a college coach's attention and provide additional recruiting exposure to New England High School Football recruits. The interviews provide an unknown background on a "specific recruit" during their high school varsity playing years. The interviews include questions to recruits about the recruitment process and their current status. It involves asking questions that allow College Coaches interested in the recruit to learn more about the recruit personally.

Recruiting Profile

Coach Silva: What positions do you play on Varsity?

Prospect Lora: I play wide receiver.

Coach Silva: What college camps did you attend over the summer of 2023?

Prospect Lora: I attended camps at UConn and Bryant. During the camps, I spoke to position coaches and was invited to a game.

Coach Silva: Who are some people in your family who have persuaded you or supported you to play football?

Prospect Lora: My mother and father. They do everything for me.

Coach Silva: Is this your first year as the varsity starter?

Prospect Lora: Yes, I am a Freshman.

Coach Silva: You are 5'11"/ 155lbs. Do you study any College or NFL players your size?

Prospect Lora: My favorite player to watch is Tyreek Hill. He is the goat, and I try my hardest to be like him.

Coach Silva: Do you play any other sports?

Prospect Lora: I run track 50m and the 100m.

Coach Silva: Does anything in the other activities or sports translate and help you in football?

Prospect Lora: I run track to help me get faster speed and better form with my routes.

Coach Silva: What do you feel are your strengths with your football skills?

Prospect Lora: Speed and route running.

Coach Silva: What do you need to improve on to help your future football recruitment potential?

Prospect Lora: Reading defenses and strength. I want to become more physical and stronger.

Coach Silva: If you had to compare yourself to a college or NFL player, who would that be?

Prospect Lora: Marvin Harrison Jr. Wide Receiver at THE OHIO STATE.

Coach Silva: What goals do you want to accomplish during your high school varsity career?

Prospect Lora: My 1st goal is to become an All-Conference/League and or All-State/Region selected player each year throughout my high school varsity time. My ultimate goal is I want to earn an athletic scholarship in football.

Coach Silva: Is there anyone that you need to thank for putting you in the position that you are in today?

Prospect Lora: Coach Charlie Brown

Coach Silva: You are a rising freshman, and academics matter for recruitment. Will your GPA be attractive to college coaches ?

Prospect Lora: Yes. I currently have A's & B's, and I am focused on keeping a high GPA.

Coach Silva: What do you want to tell the college coaches taking an interest in you and recruiting coordinators reading this article?

Prospect Lora: I'm hard-working and fully committed to being the best receiver in the country. Im willing to put in the work needed.

Coach Silva: Will you attend verified exposure camps after the season?

Prospect Lora: I have planned to attend the "Prep Redzone New England Stock-Up Showcase" on December 10, 2023, and the NUC Freshman Camp at this time.

Coach Silva: What are your current stats for the 2023 season year?

Prospect Lora: I've played and started in 7 games this season at wide receiver. I have caught 20 passes for 626 yards and three touchdowns.

SCOUTING NOTES: The rising freshman has made his skill level known to many. I first saw "Lora" in the spring 2022 on a 7v7 tournament platform. His speed and quickness, combined with advanced route-running abilities, easily drew my attention. He appeared at several various tournaments and each time showed the same competitive athletic skill set. He displayed a quick release off the LOS, good vision and instincts, good hands, and quickness to make defenders miss. Each time I spoke with him, he appeared very confident in his skills and was very excited to get on the field as a freshman for a very strong program, Bishop Hendricken High School in Rhode Island. He was well aware the program at Bishop would help his future development and put him on track to achieve his goal of earning an athletic scholarship. His maturity level is advanced, and he puts in the work needed in the off-season. He told me he was planning to go in and compete at a high level for a position to start and not look back. The young man did just that and earned a starting position at wide receiver. A task that is not that easy to do at a top private school in Rhode Island.

I then saw him in live game action in early October 2023. At first glance from a distance, he appeared to have grown a bit in height from the spring. During this game, I confirmed his mental toughness and desire to play physically during each rep. He surely has quickness and possesses the speed for a Division 1 athlete. He is still slightly undersized for the wide receiver position of a Division 1 FBS Group of 5 or Higher FCS Wide Receivers. He also needs to achieve more upper and lower body strength, which will be done within his high school program. His measurables align with Low FCS/High D2/High NAIA Wide Receivers. His skill set mirrors the FBS Group of 5 or High FCS Wide Receivers. He has an instant release off the LOS with low pad level, a burst into the route, one-step cuts, outstanding catching ability, and the ability to separate himself from defenders with his speed. He can catch a jump ball as easily as a mesh, slant, or hitch. He is very comfortable running all routes, possesses very good ball skills, and flashes a willingness to block. Overall, I have him as a Division 1 athlete after his high school varsity career has been completed. The level of division one will be based on his future growth and development. Sebastian Lora Sebastian Lora 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Bishop Hendrickson | 2027 FL 2023 regular season highlight film is embedded below: