Sean Thom-Mid-South player of the week!

The 2008 season is a season of firsts. Today we were contacted about another "first" for our young program. Sean Thom from Fort Walton Beach, Florida was named Mid-South Conference defensive player of the week. Sean was all over the field on Saturday making 17 tackles 20 of which were for a lost.

Sean has been leading the nation in tackles for the entire season and is just now getting recognized for his tremendous efforts. As of this morning, Sean has recorded 135 total tackles which is an average of 15 per game. There is a lesson to be learned from this young man. Last season he recorded 87 tackles. During the off season and summer, he informed me that he was going to improve on those numbers. That was not just Sean taking trash. I watched as this young man worked out in the weight room when nobody else could pull themselves out of bed. In fact, there was times we had to kick him out of the weight room. Sean is the epitome of "work ethic". On top of his work on the field he continues his dominance in the class room as well. He has carried and continues to carry a 4.0 in all of his classes. He proves to all of us that hard work does pay off. Great job Sean...keep it up!

GO EAGLES!