My name is Rory Leavitt. For as long as I can remember, I have
wanted to play football. I am from Idaho Falls, Idaho where those in my
football conference and region have put out great players and coaches
such as Marvin Lewis, Dirk Koetter, Larry Wilson, Meryl Hodge, Taysom Hill, Josh Hill
other new NFL players, and a few hours away, Leighton Vander Esch. Additionally, I look up to
those underdogs that have persevered such as James Harrison and my first
cousin, Dallin Leavitt, who was undrafted, and has just signed for his 5th NFL season with the Packers. I further aspire to be a leader such as those mentioned
and a college linebacker likened to that of Darius Leonard.
I attend a new high school that is only in its fourth year of
existence. My football conference is in the 5A division (largest for Idaho) with four
to Five teams (depending on enrollment for a given year-has and is
changing) in my conference and the best in the State's 5A and 4A with three going to State in 5A and two
taking first and second place in 5A. My conference also took State for the 4A. These teams beat Boise and Utah teams,
significantly. The program I am in has had significant challenges with
being a new program and playing those strong state programs with sixty
plus years of traditions. My team knows the value of student-athletes
as we were deemed State Football Academic Champions. I am an Honor
Student and strive to continue to improve. Outside of football, I enjoy
golfing and snowboarding.
I have
learned the value of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership
where we made it to the playoffs up against long-standing programs.
During this year of COVID, positions have been without players. I have
stepped up to be a long-snapper, defensive-end, tight-end or wherever
there was a hole that I could fulfill. I'm looking for a program that
will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I
believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but
the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate
impact on a program. I believe that I have what it takes to be a leader
in a competitive program. I look forward to the opportunity to meet with
those programs that feel I can be an asset to their team.