Diamond In the Rough: Kash Foley, Riverside Academy

 

Kash is a wide receiver at Riverside Academy in Reserve, LA. He is going into his senior year and is looking forward to a great season this year. After the team loss so many seniors, a lot of people are doubting their abilities, but Kash has other plans for his team. He has confidence in his team and himself this season. He has received offers from many D1 schools like Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Tennessee.

 

When did you start playing football?

 

I started playing football when I was six years old.

 

What have you learned from playing football?

 

My coaches always tell me that football can help you grow as a person. Football has really taught me to never give up when something gets hard and to always keep pushing forward.

 

What motivates you to play football?

 

My mom and my four little sisters motivate me to play football, everything I do is for them.

 

Who do you look up to?

 

I look up to Odell Beckham Jr., I believe that he is a great example on and off the field. I also love his passion for the game.

 

When thinking about other wide receivers, what do you think makes you stand out?

 

What separates me from the others is my work ethic. I wake up early in the mornings sometimes before school around 5 or 5:30 and I go run, or I will even go and lift weights. I always have to do something to start my day off.

 

What are you looking forward to this senior season?

 

My team this year is a lot different than the team from last year, We loss a lot of seniors and people are doubting us. We want to be able to go out there, and win every game we can and prove everybody wrong. I am very confident going into my senior year.

 

What other sports did you play besides football?

 

I played basketball and I ran track. I enjoyed playing basketball, I played my freshman, sophomore and junior year.

 

What would college coaches be most impressed with about you?

 

My running and catching ability, my work ethic and my determination on the field.

 

 

Height: 6’0

 

Weight: 185

 

Bench: 215

 

Squat: 340

 

40 Time: 4.51

 

GPA: 3.0