by Lee Brecheen
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| Dwight Amphy |
August 10, 2011 – I’ve been able to watch a young man named Dwight Amphy play football since his freshman year of high school at Carroll High School in Monroe. Most of the time when you see kids that play football and run track, they are track kids first and football players second. In this kid’s case, he’s a football player that runs track, and he does both very well. Dwight runs a legit 4.42/40 at 5-9, 170 athletic pounds.
I’ve seen this kid intercept a lot of passes thrown his way. Going into his senior season he has 17 Interceptions total, which to me, folks, is a lot of reads on passes, and it shows great hands. When given the opportunity to make a play he does. Dwight plays not only Defensive Back for his team, but also some slot WR and some RB when needed to help his team win in any way possible. Dwight is currently eligible with a 3.2 GPA and a high 24 on his ACT.
I love watching skill kids under 5-10 in height play like their 6-2, 210 pounds on a football field. That’s what you have with Dwight Amphy. He’s a kid who goes all out, has god given talent with speed, and knows the game. In college, I love his upside as a true shut down Cornerback or a Slot WR on offense because of his speed in the open field. Think about something for just a second. How many Defensive Backs do you watch in a high school game, college game, and even in the NFL drop a bunch of Interceptions? Let me answer that question for you. I see it all the time and I’m sure you do too. The old college coaching saying is, “If you can’t catch a football, you might make one heck of a defensive back.”
Dwight Amphy doesn’t drop many passes or interceptions, and that’s rare for a true CB or WR in High School. He has great hands to do that.
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Hope you enjoy the interview with Dwight Amphy below.
Interview by Mark Clements
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| Dwight Amphy |
LAFM: For starters, what’s your current height, weight and forty time?
DA: I’m 5’9”, 170 and run a 4.42.
LAFM: Are you originally from Louisiana?
DA: Yes sir, born and raised in Monroe.
LAFM: Which teams did you root for growing up?
DA: For a pro team, I liked the Ravens because I liked the defense. They had one of the best defenses. College I liked Miami.
LAFM: When did you first start playing football?
DA: When I was in pee wee league.
LAFM: Has it always been a big part of your family? Have you had any family members who played football in the past?
DA: No sir, I’m really the only person that was into football in my family. We have a family of mostly girls so we had a lot of girls that danced and played basketball. My dad ran track and I had one uncle who played football but I’m the only one that stood out.
LAFM: Do you play any other sports?
DA: I run track and play baseball.
LAFM: What events do you run in track and what position in baseball?
DA: I play shortstop and centerfield, and in track I run the 4x1, the 4x2, the open 1, the open 2 and on some days I do long jump.
LAFM: Which sport(s) would you want to play at the next level?
DA: My main focus is football but I wanted to run track too.
LAFM: I see you’re a cornerback and a slot backer, what all positions do you play?
DA: I play kick returner, punt returner, receiver, corner, safety, I play a little running back, I have a certain formation for me to play quarterback and wildcat and stuff like that.
LAFM: Sounds like you’re a jack-of-all-trades out there. Which one is your strongest position and where do you see yourself being recruited?
DA: I have two strong positions that I have to play both and it’s receiver and corner, but on the next level I see myself playing corner.
LAFM: Is there anyone in college or the Pros that you look up to or try to model your game after?
DA: Yes sir, Eric Berry. No matter how small he is, he can still make a big impact on the game. And speed, speed is the key.
LAFM: What do you think is your biggest strength as a player and what part of your game are you trying to improve upon most next year?
DA: I want to improve my speed and my man-to-man coverage. I’m aware of man-to-man coverage and I’m in your face.
LAFM: Have you been to any camps at this point? If so, which ones?
DA: Yes sir, I’ve been to a few camps this summer. I went to Alabama, LSU, ULL and Mississippi State.
LAFM: Which colleges have you received offers from?
DA: I believe I have received some offers, but I just play the game and play the sport, and I let the coach deal with that. They come in and talk to him and he handles all that stuff.
LAFM: Do you have any schools that stick out right now at the top of your list?
DA: I like ULL and I like LSU.
LAFM: Have you thought about what you might want to study in college?
DA: I’m going to study general education and kinesiology.
LAFM: What are some goals you’ve set for next season, for yourself and for the team?
DA: Yes sir. I set this goal at the beginning of the year. A defensive back before me that went to Carroll, he set a record for 29 interceptions in four years, so I wanted to break that record. I have 17 interceptions right now. That’s my goal to try to break that record.
LAFM: Which school is your favorite to play against, or which game gets you the most fired up each year?
DA: There are three games I’m most fired up to play this year – Neville, Bastrop and West Monroe. It’s just because we’re a small 3-A school and people don’t expect us to play up to their level and they put them up on such a pedestal, so I want to let them know that the class isn’t about how good the school is, it’s the most students they have at their school. I want to let them know that we can play up to anyone’s level.
LAFM: What are some of the most memorable games or plays you’ve been a part of?
DA: My freshman year, my biggest game was Booker T. Washington because that’s when I started my interception spree and really seeing that I can make it somewhere playing DB. My sophomore year was Wossman when they introduced me to returning kicks and I made it happen returning kicks. My junior year was Neville. That’s when I made my big debut at receiver and let them know I can really play receiver.
LAFM: And lastly, can you give me your current GPA and ACT score?
DA: My current GPA is a 3.2. The first time I took the ACT I made an 18 the second time I just took it I made a 24.
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