Louisiana: Fun Q&A Interview with Loyola College Prep DT Khalil Sumlin
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Loyola College Prep has a rich history of football in Shreveport, Louisiana as the Flyers have been playing since 1920. In 2015, Loyola started 2-1 but unfortunately have lost three straight games. The Flyers still have plans to win their district and will look to win at North Webster this Friday.
One of the leaders of the team is defensive tackle Khalil Sumlin who is having a great senior season.
The 5’11”, 295 pound, run stopper has 45 tackles including three for a loss and 1.5 sacks through the first six games of the season. In 2014, Sumlin had 63 tackles including eight for a loss and 3.5 sacks and received two individual honors including All-District and Academic All-District.
This past summer, the senior leader attended four college camps including LSU and has interest from three schools including Northwestern State. This past Saturday, on October 10, Sumlin went on his first visit to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.
Not only does Sumlin excel on the football field, he currently has a 3.5 GPA in the classroom and has plans to study engineering in college.
Last week, I sat down with Khalil to talk about all things football but I also asked him some rapid fire questions to find out what the star defensive tackle is like off the football field.
Question & Answer
Khalil, what is your favorite movie?
“Rush Hour, all of them.”
Who is your favorite actor?
“Martin Lawrence.”
What is your favorite TV Show?
“Family Guy.”
What is your favorite food?
“Pizza.”
What is your favorite holiday?
“Thanksgiving for the food.”
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go and why?
“Hawaii for the beaches.”
Who is your favorite superhero and why?
“The Hulk, because he is extremely strong.”
Do you have a current football player that you try to model your game after?
“Vince Wilfork.”
Who is your favorite football team?
“New England Patriots.”
Who is your favorite current Patriots player?
“Tom Brady.”
Do you have any favorite sports teams outside of football?
“Golden State Warriors (NBA).”
What is your bench max and squat max in the weight room?
“My bench max is 335 and squat max is 485.”
Photo credit: Shawnda Sumlin; Loyola College Prep DT Khalil Sumlin (No. 70).