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Quarterback Profile: Joshua Strickland

Note: This is the final segment of a five-part series

As the high school football season inches closer, The Tribune and Ripple will be featuring the five area players that man who is the most important position on the field — quarterback.

Joshua Strickland - Elkin - Sophomore

Age: 15

Where I was born: Middletown, Ohio

Favorite part of football game nights: Walking down to the field with my teammates before the game

Most important quality of a quarterback: Leadership

Special meaning of jersey number (No. 2): I just like the way No. 2 looks on me

Top football achievement: Being the starting quarterback last season

Other sports I play: Basketball and track

Favorite subject in school and why: History - Because there are so many events and people to learn about

Least favorite subject in school and why: Math - I dislike numbers

Favorite sport (other than football): Basketball

Favorite football player: Robert Griffin III

Favorite player (other than football): Kevin Durant

Favorite college teams: UNC, Baylor

Favorite professional teams: New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Oklahoma City Thunder

Favorite place to eat: Outback

Dream job: Pro football player

College plans (school, sports): I want to go to college for football. It’d be really cool if I could play for Baylor or UNC

Other non-sports related hobbies: Listening to music

If you could meet any one person, who would it be: Michael Jordan

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