Introducing … Clifton Garrett
School: Plainfield South High School (Chicago, Ill.)
Sport: Football
Year: Class of 2014
My dream job, outside of being a professional athlete, would be … to own and manage a sports bar
If you’d see my iPod, you’d find … rap music
I currently drive a … my dad’s 2009 Dodge Avenger
Someday, I’d like to be driving a … black Lamborghini
The best part about my hometown is … that we have nice people, and Chicago has a beautiful skyline
My dream city to be living in 10 years from now is … Colorado
The ultimate compliment is when I get compared with … Narvarre Bowman
If I could be teammates with one pro athlete in any sport, it’d be … Peyton Manning, because I’d love to learn how he mentally prepares for the game and the way that he approaches different situations
If I could meet anybody, it would be … Patrick Willis
The website I couldn’t live without are … Datpiff, Youtube, Google, and USA Today HSS
The greatest meal ever is … pizza, hot wings and italian beef
Best movie of all-time is … Step Brothers
My can’t-miss TV show is … Finding Big Foot
My favorite pro team is … San Francisco 49ers
Worst thing about pro sports is … lack of passion
Best uniforms in sports belong to … Oregon Ducks
One thing my coach always says that I’ll never forget is … “Effort can’t be coached, so its on you to give 100%”
I will consider myself a success when I … win a super bowl in the National Football League
If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d buy is … a house
If I could tell one person thanks, it would be … God, for Blessing me.
Ready to be “introduced” to the high school sports world? Submit your answers to the above questions – with a photo of yourself – to Suzanne Schwerer at sschwerer@usatoday.com.
JASON JORDAN’S WHAT I’M THINKING TODAY …
After talking with a bunch of high school hoopers at the City of Palms Classic last week, I’ve gotta say that I’m a little disappointed that most won’t be unwrapping any toys this year.
Most want Jordans, video games, gadgets, clothes… Boring.
Where are the remote control cars, the Nerf guns, the Legos?
I get it; you’re too old and mature, but is it really Christmas without toys?
At least give me that little remote control helicopter that’s at every mall kiosk in America.
Geez!
WHAT I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF RIGHT NOW …
“All-time leading scorer in Tech bball history! Gotta thank my teammates; without them nothing would be.” – Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis) forward Trey Lyles
– Jason Jordan
