2015 Monarch ATH Shawn Burgess-Becker is looking to prove to other teams in south Florida that his team isn’t a joke.
“We’re just trying to let people know that we are a football team just like everyone else, have people show us respect and we’re trying to make the playoffs this year, have a better season from last year and just keep on going from there.”
The 6’2 190 pound athlete isn’t looking forward to any game in particular but rather taking it one game at a time.
“We’re taking it one game at a time, we don’t really have a game focused on. After that game we are just going to focus on the next game.”
Burgess-Becker has experience on both sides of the ball playing safety last year for his team and also working as a receiver this summer, but he won’t be limited to only those positions this year.
“I don’t have a preference for any position. They have me playing a little quarterback this year behind our starting quarterback Michael Harris, so I’ll be all over the field this year.”
The Monarch product still has a lot of time to make a decision as to what college he will attend, but that didn’t hold him back from releasing a list of four top schools.
“Alabama, LSU, Miami and UF.”
The versatile athlete broke down each school and what he likes about them.
Alabama: “Alabama is in my top four, thats the first school who approached me as a sophomore and offered me. So, I have a lot of respect for their team and a lot of respect for coach Saban, he is a good guy. I took a visit up there, met all the coaches, half of the players, sat down and had a chance to talk to Nick Saban one of the best coaches out there. So that’s why Alabama is one of my top teams.”
LSU: “ I’ve been talking with coach Raymond a lot, I took a visit up there too. I met a couple of the players, coaches and the facilities are very nice. That’s just one of those big teams out there that you should have in your top 4.”
Florida: “Growing up I was a big UF fan. Coach Travaris Robinson approached me, I took visits up there, like probably three visits, I met more coaches the second time I went and I got a chance to sit down with the head coach there and talk with him. He’s a very good guy, he told me to take my time and make a good decision. He tell’s you how it is.”
Miami: “Just growing I always watched Miami football. My family members are big fans of the Miami Hurricanes and Miami is one of those big schools up there too. I took visits over there to UM, met coaches and players. It’s a home school too, so I’ll be close to home.”
Burgess-Becker is in contact with offensive coordinator James Coley often and enjoys speaking with him.
“Sometime I call coach Coley once a week, when I got time because most of the time I’ll be at football practice and then working out after.”
When asked what will be the key factors in his choice, the ability to get players to the NFL will play a serious role.
“I just want to see if they can get me to the next level, have me well fitted in college you know school wise, help me get my degree and just move on to the next level.”
*Will be attending Alabama vs LSU and Miami vs UF
*Favorite player growing up was Sean Taylor
“We’re just trying to let people know that we are a football team just like everyone else, have people show us respect and we’re trying to make the playoffs this year, have a better season from last year and just keep on going from there.”
The 6’2 190 pound athlete isn’t looking forward to any game in particular but rather taking it one game at a time.
“We’re taking it one game at a time, we don’t really have a game focused on. After that game we are just going to focus on the next game.”
Burgess-Becker has experience on both sides of the ball playing safety last year for his team and also working as a receiver this summer, but he won’t be limited to only those positions this year.
“I don’t have a preference for any position. They have me playing a little quarterback this year behind our starting quarterback Michael Harris, so I’ll be all over the field this year.”
The Monarch product still has a lot of time to make a decision as to what college he will attend, but that didn’t hold him back from releasing a list of four top schools.
“Alabama, LSU, Miami and UF.”
The versatile athlete broke down each school and what he likes about them.
Alabama: “Alabama is in my top four, thats the first school who approached me as a sophomore and offered me. So, I have a lot of respect for their team and a lot of respect for coach Saban, he is a good guy. I took a visit up there, met all the coaches, half of the players, sat down and had a chance to talk to Nick Saban one of the best coaches out there. So that’s why Alabama is one of my top teams.”
LSU: “ I’ve been talking with coach Raymond a lot, I took a visit up there too. I met a couple of the players, coaches and the facilities are very nice. That’s just one of those big teams out there that you should have in your top 4.”
Florida: “Growing up I was a big UF fan. Coach Travaris Robinson approached me, I took visits up there, like probably three visits, I met more coaches the second time I went and I got a chance to sit down with the head coach there and talk with him. He’s a very good guy, he told me to take my time and make a good decision. He tell’s you how it is.”
Miami: “Just growing I always watched Miami football. My family members are big fans of the Miami Hurricanes and Miami is one of those big schools up there too. I took visits over there to UM, met coaches and players. It’s a home school too, so I’ll be close to home.”
Burgess-Becker is in contact with offensive coordinator James Coley often and enjoys speaking with him.
“Sometime I call coach Coley once a week, when I got time because most of the time I’ll be at football practice and then working out after.”
When asked what will be the key factors in his choice, the ability to get players to the NFL will play a serious role.
“I just want to see if they can get me to the next level, have me well fitted in college you know school wise, help me get my degree and just move on to the next level.”
*Will be attending Alabama vs LSU and Miami vs UF
*Favorite player growing up was Sean Taylor
