2025 Interview with Sam Gwirtz from Shelby High School

 


Sam Gwirtz

Shelby High School

LB

2026

6’1.5, 200

Jersey Number #5

Awards won or earned

1st Team All-Conference

1st team all NCOFCA

2nd team all-district

What will you miss the most from the 2025 class?

Friendships: I was really close with all of our seniors.

Coming off a season where you had 118 tackles and 6 sacks, what are your personal goals for this season?

150+ tackles

20-25 TFLs

10+ Sacks

First Team All-Ohio

2x first team all-conference

2x first team all NCOFCA

1st team all district

What do you believe is the strongest part of your game?

Physicality and preparation—I love to watch film.

Is there a pro or college player that you pattern your game after?

I love Luke Kuechly and Brian Cushing; they are my favorite players.

What have you done during the off-season to improve your game?

Lifting and lb workouts

As a linebacker, which type of offense do you enjoy facing the most?

Run heavy, teams that run a lot of counter

Can the band and cheerleaders really get you as a player fired up?

Yes, I love our band and our cheerleaders.

What was the best part of the 2024 season?

Beating Ontario for the MOAC championship

What was the worst part of the 2024 season?

Losing to Ontario in the playoffs

What is your favorite part of practice?

Team defense

Which part of practice is the worst?

Indy offense

Would you share with everyone some of the colleges that are recruiting you?

Denison, ONU, I want to play at West Point.

What is your favorite sports movie or show?

Major League

What is the one food you cannot eat?

Peanuts

What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas

 


From Sam

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