2025 Interview with Fred Saunders IV from Licking Heights


 

Fred Saunders IV 

Licking Heights, OH 

Offensive line 

2026

6'3", 312 lbs 

Jersey Number: 75

Awards won or earned: None right now.

Second-year varsity 

Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and/or memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out.

 The only thing that stuck out to me was the Sheridan game. We started the season off 0-2, and we needed a win. We went out hot, and we won 28-7. 

What are your personal goals for the season?

To be part of LCL, all teams go and get more offers. 

What goals are you setting for the Hornets team?

The goal I'm setting is to have a 7-win season and home-field advantage for playoffs. 

What has been your biggest moment as a football player?

Practicing with the varsity team as a freshman and then playing varsity as a sophomore 

Who is the best player that you have faced in a game along with the team he played for?

Elijah Lambert from Harvest Prep, hands down. 

Who is the toughest teammate to square up against during practice?

There were 2: Ahmeds and Dalton Pond.

Grass or turf?

Turf

For a lineman, what is the worst weather to play in?

The heat 

What was the high point of the 2024 season?

Playing against Massillon 

What will you miss from the 2025 class?

The team chemistry is because when we were kids, all we knew what to do was win games. 

What makes you a good teammate?

Me hyping up my teammates when they are down on themselves 

If you are invited to play in any of the all-star games after the season, will you?

Yes, I would. 

Would you share with everyone some of the colleges you are hearing from and let the readers know how the recruiting process is going?

I have offers from Wheeling University (D2), Marian University (NAIA), and Wittenberg University (D3). 

I'm also getting looked at by Toledo, Kent State, Ohio University, Ohio Dominican, Otterbein, Capitol, and Muskingum. 

Best local spot to grab a pizza?

Joe's pizza

What state would you like to visit for the first time?

Texas 

Who are your favorite and least favorite NFL teams?

My favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers.

And I hate the Chiefs. 


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