Mitchell 2016 receiver JJ Lewis entered the 2014 season confident, yet unknown. Not many outside of the Mitchell Mustang camp knew the plays that he would make in key moments; Last minute catches, overtime receptions, game winning snags. Yep, he did that several times this season.
Mitchell was a 6-5 team this year, slim first round playoff loss to Gainesville. JJ Lewis was a big part of the team’s overall success; 33 catches, 451 yards, 13.7 yards per catch and 6 receiving TDs. JJ had at least 1 catch in 10 of 11 games, 5 games with 4 of more catches and 6 catches for 126 yards and 1 TD in the playoff game versus Gainesville. When teams knew JJ was the single most dangerous receiving threat, he still did damage.
2014 has now concluded. But 2015 offseason is right around the corner. This is the time of the year Lewis looks forward to improving and competing against the best players around!
What are your offseason plans?
Lewis: My offseason plans are to get bigger and faster each day after school, continue to eat more and gain extra weight.
Did college recruitment slightly pick up during the season?
Lewis: The college recruitment has slightly picked up during the season, more recognition from a lot of D1 and D2 schools.
What part of your game stacks up with the best around?
Lewis: The best part about my game is improving each game and getting more focus each day, keep practicing hard and improve my teammates and myself by being a stronger team. Being a playmaker helps a lot because coach relying on me to make plays in situations to put us in a good situation and I’ll get it done.
How can you take your game to the next level?
Lewis: I can take my game to the next level by doing all the things that I have learned to be a better athlete and individual from the coaching staff and my parents who taught me what is expected at the next level. Also by competing and challenging myself to become a better athlete.
What’s your offseason focus?
Lewis: My offseason focus is to gain weight, muscle and get faster. But the most important thing in the offseason is try to be a leader for our football program and set standards where we meet the criteria during the regular season.