A: The very first play of my college career, I caught a pass over the middle and got hit so hard I had no idea where I was, so I just sprinted back to the spot I had been standing on the sideline. I vaguely remember one of our coaches actually saying, “Welcome to college football, Will.”
Q: Greatest highlight in your sports career?
A: Probably scoring the go-ahead touchdown against Lafayette during our championship season in 2006. It was the only play I got in the entire game, so it felt great to make that kind of contribution in a winning effort.
Q: Your funniest story about a coach?
A: Ex-offensive line coach Greg Perry once told a story ending with the punch line “Grits.” Those who were present will never forget it.
Q: Who is your quirkiest teammate? Why?
A: [Senior] Ryan J. Pritchard, our deep snapper. His diet consists solely of pizza and other tomato sauce-based products, and he had a life-sized cardboard replica of himself commissioned for his dorm room.
Q: What has been your most embarrassing moment with the team?
A: Having to sing “I Want It That Way” to a member of the girls’ soccer team freshman year. I didn’t do that song justice.
Q: What’s the best part about being an athlete on campus?
A: When people around campus congratulate you after a big win. Especially when it’s a teacher doing it in front of an entire lecture. Even more so when you are running late to said lecture.
Q: What’s the worst/hardest part about being an athlete on campus?
A: Having Public Safety find out you are an athlete, and then holding it over your head.
Q: What’s your favorite thing to do when not practicing?
A: Pretend like I am studying really hard somewhere. In reality, I’m just extremely inefficient.
Q: If not football, what other sport would you play?
A: Lacrosse. I’ve always heard that a mediocre football player makes an All-American laxer.
Q: If you were a coach for a day, you would…?
A: Throw [senior tight end] Joe Magro the ball.
Q: Favorite class taken at Princeton? Why?
A: ECO 324: Law and Economics — Professor [Thomas] Leonard is one skilled orator, and no question seems to phase him. He has every verbal skill I lack.
Q: Who gets the most guys or girls on the team?
A: Well I know who tries the hardest. I’m not going to name any names, but we’ll call him “Buck.”
Q: Do you have a pre-game ritual?
A: Our [senior] quarterback Brian Anderson makes me roll the sleeves of his jersey up so that it makes his arms look stronger ... and because he enjoys subordinating me. But, he’s QB and No. 1.
Q: Most embarrassing song on your iPod?
A: Is it more embarrassing that I do not even own an iPod? But if I had to choose a song to be embarrassed about, I’d give the nod to my extensive boy band collection.
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