2025 Season ending interview with Niko Carestia from Schuylkill Haven, PA and Bloomsburg University commit

 


 

Name: Niko Carestia

School/town: Schuylkill Haven

Positions played: RB/LB

Class: 2026

Height and Weight: 5’9”

Jersey Number: 44

Awards won or earned: All-State RB, SCFCA Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Super 16 Dream Team RB, 3-time 1st Team RB/LB, Schuylkill Haven Scholar Athlete, 4-time PAFootballNews All-Academic Gold Team, Republican Herald Half-Decade ATH.

HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2TGMiB

Other sports played: Wrestling, Track & Field

Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game. Any moment that sticks out to you.

Going out to dinner with my coach and teammates and devouring the menu.

Looking back on your career, which win meant the most? Explain

I’d say Blue Mountain this past season because I came from there. Also, it was the first time since 2018 that we beat them.

What was your biggest moment as a high school football player?

My biggest moment was probably scoring seven touchdowns against Minersville and then running for 333 yards against Williams Valley back-to-back weeks my junior year.

What are you going to miss the most from playing high school football?

I’m going to miss my coaches; they’ve taught me not only how to play football but other lessons in life as well.

What were your feelings as you walked off the field for the last time as a member of the Schuylkill Haven High School football team?

I was obviously disappointed because things didn’t go the way I hoped they’d go.

When we spoke last, two things you wanted to work on were your vision and cuts? How did this go?

They definitely improved, but I learned hitting things at 100 MPH and going pure north was the most important.

You broke your leg in week four of the season. How has rehab gone, and will you be ready for the all-star games you are to play in?

Rehab went well. I didn’t have any limitations during that whole process. I will be ready to play during the spring.

Do you feel that the transfer portal in college football has made things harder for high school players as far as getting recruited?

Definitely, the roster sizes haven’t changed, but the people occupying those spots have been there longer than they used to. Also, the fact that some colleges take transfer portal players first and then high schoolers second.

What has been the best part of the recruiting process?

The best part was the fondness and appreciation that the coaches showed towards me.

What has been the worst part of the recruiting process?

My injury.

Can you share with the readers some of the schools that recruited you? Bloomsburg, Kutztown, Stonehill, and Seton Hill.

What made you choose Bloomsburg University? The opportunity and the faith they showed towards me.

You have one hour to sit and speak to any athlete, past or present. Who are you speaking with?

Saquon Barkley; he’s dealt with major injuries and overcame those and won a Super Bowl shortly after. I think he’d be very knowledgeable towards the questions I'd ask him.

What is a style or fad that your generation has that you do not get or understand?

Hairstyles

Outside of sports, what are you doing for fun?

I’m just working out and getting ready for the upcoming track season and all-star games.

 

Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 


 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2025 Interview with Carter Dreibelbis from Upper Dauphin (PA)

Image
  Carter Dreibelbis Upper Dauphin RB/S/OLB 2026 5’11 190 Jersey Number: Was 9, now 3 Awards won or earned: None yet HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Q8TYK Who or what got you started playing football? Watching my family get excited for the Steelers games and Penn State games made me fall in love with the sport. What are you going to miss from the 2025 class? The brotherhood, played with most of those guys since I was 6. What are your goals this season? 2k rushing yards and 30 touchdowns What makes you a good teammate? Leadership and holding people accountable Running back, safety, or linebacker, which positions do you feel you are better at? Running back Of those three positions, which one is the toughest to prepare for? Safety, you have to command the defense and read the whole field. Why should your number be called when the game is on the line? Because when we need a big play, I want the ball in my hands. Can the band, fans, and cheerleaders get you fired up before and/or durin...
Read more

2025 Interview with Wyatt Martin from West Carter High School (KY.)

Image
  Wyatt Martin West Carter High School Kicker and punter 2026 190 5’7 Jersey Number: 13 Awards won or earned: Special teams player of the year for the team and All-EKC kicker HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16337347 Other sports played: none What makes you a good teammate? My respect for other teammates, my hard work and dedication, and lifting my teammates up during hard times. What was the highlight of the 2024 season? The highlight of my 2024 season was definitely the 42-yard free kick Coach Daniel Barker had me working on all week before we played that Friday night. For those that don’t know, a free kick happens after receiving a fair catch. Your team can choose to kick a field goal off a kickoff tee from where the fair catch was received. It’s very rarely used in football now. But I did do it. I made a 42-yard free kick, and it made my season! What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? The hardest part of the 2024 season was probably finding out that my best friend ...
Read more

2024 Interview with QB/CB/P Brady Hyre from Harrison Central

Image
  Name: Brady Hyre  School: Harrison Central  Positions Played: QB/CB/P Graduating Year: 2026  Height Weight: 6’3 175lbs  Harrison Central has a special stadium. Can you tell the readers what makes it so special?  Harrison Central Stadium is a very special place; it holds a lot of memories for me and the guys that I’ve worked beside through my high school career and before that. Friday night home games are even more special thanks to the help of our fans and the community, who always support us no matter what. They make the memories more fulfilling. We are extremely grateful and blessed for the stadium we have and are proud to play football where we play it.  How long have you played football, along with the reason you continue to play?  I’ve played football since I was in 3rd grade. It was the first way I found to have fun growing up. From throwing the football in the yard with my dad or even mom, I always found the excitement of being ou...
Read more