Texas Football: Interview with Dripping Springs 2022 ATH Preston Alford
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Junior Preston Alford is a jack of all trades for Dripping Springs High School (4-1). The young athlete is featured at running back, quarterback, and wide receiver. At 6-0, 190-pounds, Alford is a playmaker using elusive speed, footwork, and athleticism to break tackles and blow away Texas 5A competition. He’s used those talents becoming the team’s leading rusher with 574 yards and eight touchdowns while contributing 137 yards off 18 receptions with two more scores in the passing attack. On defense, he’s added 15 tackles and on special teams he’s taken back two kicks for 61 yards.
The Class of 2022 prospect currently has an offer from Eastern Kentucky and is drawing interest from several Ivy League schools along with New Mexico.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with Preston to talk about his junior season and get an update on his recruiting process.
Interview
Preston, how would you grade your individual performance so far in 2020?
I’d give myself a 7.5, because there is always room for improvement in different areas.
What are your strengths on the football field?
I’m able to play different positions.
What positions do you have experience playing?
Running back, quarterback and wide receiver.
What position do you like best?
Quarterback.
What are some areas of your game that you’ve seen the most improvement since the start of the regular season?
My footwork and strength.
What is your fastest 40-yard dash time?
4.42.
Is there an NFL player that you try to model your game after?
Taysom Hill, because of his athletic ability to play multiple positions at the highest level.
What do you like most about playing at your high school?
I like how much the community gets involved.
What game left on the schedule are you most looking forward to playing?
The game against Seguin, because it’s usually for the district championship.
Do you play any other sports in high school?
I played football, basketball, baseball, and track during my freshman year. COVID canceled baseball and track last spring. I plan on focusing on football and track for the years following.
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
Math, because I have always done well and just enjoy it.
Do you have any college offers?
Right now, I just have Eastern Kentucky.
What other schools are showing you interest?
Montana, Montana State, most of the Ivy League schools, Akron, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
What are your goals for the rest of your high school career?
I want to continue to get bigger, faster, and stronger. I also want to help my team win a state championship. My hope is to enroll early to get my college career started.
What is your GPA?
4.0.
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you, sir.
Photo credit: Dripping Springs Century News; Dripping Springs ATH Preston Alford