The running back stable is packed at Auburnadale. Ball carries in each class that make up depth and durability. The number of skilled balled carriers have created an environment that breeds competition.
One of those skilled ball carriers is none other that Jessie Britt. Bloodhound class of 2016 saw plenty of field time this season at wing and slot receiver. Even made several plays as a kick returner and defensive back.
BCP: What is the toughest decision you had to make in the last few months?
BRITT: Toughest decision I’ve had to make would have to be whether or not to stay at Auburndale for my junior season.
BCP: Which is your favorite college and pro football team and why?
BRITT: College Oregon, because I like their fast past offense . Pro would be Baltimore because I like how Ray Rice shows that you don’t have to be as tall as other RBs to be successful.
BCP: What movie, no matter how many times you’ve seen it, do you have to watch when it’s on?
BRITT: The Express. The one about Ernie Davis . It just motivates me to be the best I can be through all the adversity.
BCP: What would you most like to learn during the off-season that would help you in the future?
BRITT: I would like to learn more about how to prepare myself for college and how to finish big runs.
BCP: Describe a situation when you took a risk (does not have to be football). What was the outcome?
BRITT: A risk I took would be standing up for a kid when he was being picked on it was a risk because the guy was much bigger than me and it was at school so I thought I’d get into trouble. The outcome was the guy being picked on became friends and the other guy really didn’t say anything to him afterwards.
BCP: Describe a situation in which you aspired to reach a goal. What obstacles did you confront along the way? What did you do to overcome them?
BRITT: It would be when I told my self I’d start for varsity football. Obstacles I faced were upper classmen much faster and stronger than me and missing out on the first couple weeks of summer workouts because of basketball. What I did to overcome that was go in the front yard, do sprints and I did pushups and went to a friend’s house as much as possible to lift . And when I did start workouts I gave it my all and I think coach saw the spark in me after sharing reps the first game.
BCP: What kind of role model has your head coach been to you?
BRITT: He was battling a sickness most of the season so he was pretty laid back. He coached me 1 on 1 and told me what I had to improve on and how I had to do it . He also always mentioned that I could play anywhere on the field if I put my mind to it. So overall, he was a pretty good roll model.
BCP: If you could trade one of your best talents for another great talent, which would they be and why?
BRITT: It would have to be trading my quickness for speed, because coach always tells me that I’m not the fastest but one of the quickest most agile running backs he’s every coached and college level coaches want speed.