Rising Star: ATH Da’Michael Hart, Catholic of Pointe Coupee (New Roads, Louisiana)

Standing at 5’7″, Da’Michael Hart is a running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for Catholic of Pointe Coupee out in New Roads, Louisiana. In our Gridiron Football Junior High All-American Bowl Game this past December, Hart played for Team South as he rushed for 16 yards on four attempts, had a two point conversion, and caught a pass for an additional ten yards. Da’Michael is a great team leader, as he always tries to put himself in the best position for his team. Earlier this week, I had the delightful chance to talk to Da’Michael.

Q: Why do you play the game of football?

“It’s a sport I love. I’ve been playing since I was five years old and I got taught by some great coaches along the way.”

Q: Where do you see football going in your life?

“I see me playing on a D1 level and eventually making the pros.”

Q: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through playing football?

“Sometimes, to win, you have to lose a few battles and be a team player along the way.”

Q: What does football mean to you?

“It’s a sport I see a lot of great athletes play, which gave me the inspiration to play the game. I also grew up watching my brother play, and it made me want to play.”

Q: What challenges have you overcome?

“There was one game this past year where it came down to the wire against Our Lady of Mercy. It was 46-40. It was a tough battle. I scored four touchdowns that game… it was just seeing who wanted it more. Great game all-around.”

Q: What motivated you to out-want the victory over your opponent?

“The determination… that we wanted to prove something to everybody that was watching.”

Q: How do you balance sports with your other responsibilities in life?

“Stuff like school I put before sports. I make sure I keep my grades high. Once I take care of that, it’s all about sports, training, and being the best person I could be.”

Q: Do you have a favorite football memory?

“The state championship game last year. I went on a go route and caught it over somebody for a touchdown. I give a lot of credit to the PC Rec coaches.”

Q: How do you stay trained and in football-shape during the off-season?

“Weight-lifting mostly. And playing baseball keeps me active. For me, it never stops.”

Q: How are you looking to improve?

“Just keep being determined. Excel my goals, meet my goals, and make everybody proud.”

Q: On the other hand, what do you think is your biggest strength?

“My speed and my ability to know what’s happening, how to make it happen, and execute it.”

Q: What are some goals you’ve set for yourself?

“Making a name for myself, making my family proud, and just being happy with the sport I love.”

Q: Do you try to model your game after any players, pro or collegiate?

“CeeDee Lamb. I’ve seen him at Oklahoma a few times. I watch his film a lot. He’s really an inspiration because it just looks like he wants it more than anybody else.”

Q: Do you consider football to be more physically challenging, mentally challenging, or both?

“A little bit of both. On the mental side, sometimes things don’t go your way. Sometimes, you need to lose some to win some. But on the physical side, they have people who are working for it and want it more and lay the boom on you. They’ll make you feel smaller than them.”

Q: What is an interesting fact about you that the readers should know about you?

“I’m not as social as people think. [Outside of sports, I am a homebody.]”

This past season for Catholic of Pointe Coupee, Da’Michael made a name for himself Offensively, he had over 900 rushing yards, 250 receiving yards on 25 catches, and 25 total touchdowns. Defensively, Da’Michael amassed over 50 tackles and four interceptions, with two of them being return for scores. If that wasn’t enough, he returned two punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns.

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