This rising star is one of the most versatile guys you can see. Weston Mayeux is an offensive lineman for Holy Family Catholic, and for Catholic High soon, who can play center, left tackle, and right tackle. Mayeux stands at 6’1″ and 270 pounds and played in our Gridiron Football Junior High All-American Bowl Game this past December, playing for Team South and protecting his quarterbacks. He takes pride in protecting whoever his quarterback is, as Mayeux is an independent and guiding leader for his team. This past week, I was able to sit down and talk to Weston.
Q: Why do you play the game of football?
“I play because it is a great game to play, and it builds on all my skills and senses.”
Q: Where do you see football going in your life?
“I see it going far. I’d like to take this as far as I can, until my limits are pushed and I have to stop.”
Q: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through playing football?
“To have good sportsmanship and show care for your opponents. I feel that is most important when playing. Other people showed good sportsmanship towards me, and it really brought me up and showed me how to do it.”
Q: What does football mean to you on a more personal level?
“Football, to me, determines who you are. It determines [your strength in will], if you want to go out there and do something not many people would do, and that you can show other people that you want to be the one to do it.”
Q: What challenges have you overcome?
“I’ve overcome many strengths and weaknesses. Trying to get past different obstacles on the football field, and then stuff like anger and stress.”
Q: What motivated you to overcome those challenges?
“Whenever I have anger or stress, I just think about what is ahead of me, what I can be if I do get angry and/or stressful, and what would be the outcome of that.”
Q: How do you balance sports with your other responsibilities in life?
“I try and keep as much things as I can balanced. Obviously school first. I try to keep sports high, if its not interfering with anything else. [I keep a good schedule of everything.]”
Q: Do you have a favorite football memory?
“This one time, in practice when it was raining and windy, I feel like the wind lifted me up and made me play better. I feel like it did the same with all my teammates. It was a great practice that day.”
Q: How do you stay trained and in football-shape during the off-season?
“During the off-season, I like to do home workouts. Lifting weights, pushups, sit ups, that kind of thing. My dad shows me what to do, and my friends try to help me along the way. I keep a good diet and stay the best version of myself.”
Q: How are you looking to improve your game?
“I’m looking to improve by practicing, keeping my motivation, and thinking about football like its chess. Every move you make means something.”
Q: And what do you think is your biggest strength?
“My biggest strengths are my size, my senses, and knowing the plays. I think it all comes together to make a really great football player.”
Q: What are some goals you’ve set for yourself?
“I hope to be a hero one day, and be someone who means something to someone.”
Q: Do you try to model your game after any players, pro or collegiate?
“I like to review other people playing my positions, seeing what they do differently or similarly. I try to balance out what I do different from them and not. I really do try to be the best version of myself.”
Q: Do you consider football to be more physically challenging, mentally challenging, or both?
“Both. It’s very physically challenging but also just as mentally challenging, with everything you have to do and know.”
Q: What is an interesting fact about you that the readers should know?
“I am a Christian, and I believe in God, the Father All Mighty.”
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