2024 Interview with Kadin Thompson from West Carter (KY.)

 

Name:Kadin Thompson

School: West Carter High School

Positions played: wide receiver, corner

Graduating year"2026

Height and weight: 6'0, 180

How long have you played football, along with the reasons you continue to play?

I am going into my fifth year of playing football.

Who is the toughest teammate to face in practice?

Dwaylon Dean

OLB or RB, which one do you feel you are best at?

OLB, but I was moved to different positions.

OLB or RB, which one do you feel is the toughest to prepare for?

RB is the hardest position on the field, in my opinion.

One of your goals last season was to rush for 1,000 yards. Did you achieve that goal?

No, because I was moved to wide out.

What are you hoping to get out of the grid this year?

To figure out how our team works together.

What part of your game do you feel you need to improve at to be a better player?

Agility is what I need to work on this season.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium has been the worst to play in? Explain

Pike Central, for sure; the pep section was trash talking before the game even started. 

What is the biggest lesson you have learned from playing sports?

Nothing comes easy in life; you have to work for everything that you get.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest moment?

My first in-game touchdown came from a wideout last year.

As an athlete, what has been your most embarrassing moment?

Getting my ankles snatched for sure.

What has been the best advice you have received when it comes to playing sports, along with the person you received the advice from?

Give yourself time to recover. -my mother

What is your go-to snack?

Cliff bars, go crazy.

Who is your favorite athlete?

DeAndre Hopkins

What's your dream job?

Veterinarian.