He's made defenses pay for not being able to corral him. In Eagle Pass's win over Marshall, this young man put it in the endzone four times including the walk-off game winner to make the score 54-51 in one of the most exciting games you will ever see.
I give you Eagle Pass Eagle Running Back TJ Mares.
First of all congratulations for being selected Player Of The Week by your Coach. What can you tell our readers about last week's game and your performance?
What position do you play? What's your jersey number?
The position I play is Running Back and my Jersey number is #26.
Who do you look up to? Who are your heroes?
I look up to Alvin Kamara who is a professional football player with The New Orleans Saints.
My heroes are my family and anyone who pushes me to become a better young man.
What's your career
highlight?
I don’t have a career highlight yet but we will find out soon on the field.
Who's your favorite NFL player?
Alvin Kamara Who is also a running back who plays for the Saints and Saquon Barkley of The New York Giants.
Favorite NFL team?
VIKINGS.
College team?
Penn State.
Why do you like this play, what do you do? What's your responsibility?
I love this sport that’s called football I been working hard for the longest time and I’m still going at it. What I do as a running back is that I run the ball hard and catch the ball out of the backfield and also block for my QB to give him time to throw.
What makes a good teammate?
I think it is to just bring people up when they are down because I know we can all take a lil' hate when we mess up, also help you in what you need like as in foot work or how to make that play right.
What's on your playlist?
I would say Drake or Da' Baby.
What do you think of when you hear our fight song?
When I hear our song I just think it's time to go and no turning back, like we are here already.
How does it feel to come out of the tunnel?
It's one of the best things ever. I had always wanted to come out the tunnel when I was in my lower grades and being able to come out of the tunnel for 3 years now is the best feeling ever. All your fears and worries just go away and it’s just happiness seeing all the fans cheer you on.