
Meet Carson Nichols, a promising young football player from U-High in Baton Rouge, LA. Standing at 5″11 and 150 pounds, Carson is a dedicated athlete with a deep passion for the game. His strong understanding of football, combined with his relentless drive to improve, sets him apart on and off the field.
Carson approaches every practice and game with the mindset of getting better not just for himself, but for his team as well. His hard work was on display this past December when he competed in the Gridiron Football Junior High Bowl Game for Team South, where he recorded three tackles and showcased his talent.
I had the privilege of speaking with Carson last week, where we discussed his journey, goals, and love for the game.
Q. Why do you play the game of football?
A. “I play the game of football because I love the enjoyment that comes out of it.”
Q. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through playing football?
A. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned through playing football is that you have to control your emotions and stay calm and clear in every situation no matter what.”
Q. Where do you see football going in your life?
A. “I see football taking me to collage, and hopefully playing in the NFL”
Q. What is your favorite football memory?
A. “My favorite football memory is one of the games that my middle school team played this year. U-High vs. Episcopal. It was a tight game all the to the four quarter where we ended up catching the dub in the end.”
Q. What does football mean to you?
A. “Football to me means hope, joy and fun”

Q. What challenges have you had while playing football?
A. “Some challenges I’ve had while playing football is having to go against guys that are physically built better than you.”
Q. How did you overcome those challenges?
A. “I overcome these challenges by having the best mindset on the field which is nobody is better than me”
Q. How do you stay trained and in football-shape during the off-season?
A. “I work out and train conditioning and eat the rights things, and do the things that my body needs to succeed”
Q. How are you looking to get better and improve in football?
A. “I’m looking to improve my speed in the game right now my 40-yard dash is a 5 flat and I want to improve that to a 4.5-4.6 by the end of the summer “
Q. What are some goals that you have set for yourself in the future?
A. “Some goals I’ve set for myself is to become a better teammate and overall better human being through the game of football”
Q. Who is your favorite football player and why?
A. “My favorite football player is Jalen Hurts because of the quotes that he always says in his post-game interviews. My favorite is “10 percent of life is what happens to you, 90 percent is how you respond.”
Q. What football teams do you cheer for?
A. “I cheer for the Bengals, Vikings and Saints”