My name is Marquis Britten and I
am part of class 2017 as a
Rising 3 STAR Defensive Back
for Scotlandville Magnet High
football team. I have played varsity since my freshman year. I have competed
and been a multiple sport athlete since the age of six. Throughout my football
career, I have been a skill player and played on offense and defense. I am a
diligent worker, dedicated to being the best player I can be and gladly accept
the challenges put before me by coaches and teachers. My freshman year I was a
multisport athlete as a sprinter on the varsity track team while playing
varsity football.
Academics are just as important
to me as football and track. I am a serious student who has made the Merit List
my freshman and sophomore years. I was presented with the National Honors
Society and National Merit Scholar award during my freshman and sophomore year.
To further advance my leadership skills, I became part of the US Army Teen
Leadership Council.
My academic goals in high school
are to continue making the A honor roll and to raise my GPA above 4.0. My
athletic aspirations includes getting bigger, faster and stronger, making All
Conference, All State teams as a starting defensive back, continuing the school
goal of playing in the state championship as one of the Top Football Programs
in Louisiana.. It is my goal to compete at the collegiate level while studying
engineering. My compassionate nature is valuable in athletics because it
enables me to form strong relationships with my teammates, supporting them and
motivating them. I have always set high expectations for myself and I achieve
my goals through hard work, determination, and persistence.
What separates me is I'm a leader
that leads by example with strong character, morals, values and a determined
work ethic that displays a never quit attitude on/off the field. My tenacity
will be contagious to my teammates to be the best team on and off the field. I
am also very coachable and willing to be taught new things that will help me
and my team be successful. I'm willing to learn not only on the field but in
the classroom, as well.
I am looking for a University
where I can make a difference with hard work. This University will offer me
the opportunity to succeed on and off the field. My goal for college is to play
the sport I love while obtaining a degree in Engineering with a minor in
Business Entrepreneurship. I promise you will get a 110% out of me at every
practice, workout, game, film study, in the classroom and community. As a
Student Athlete, I know I will be a positive impact on and off the field. After
playing multiple sports, it has taught me about leadership in many capacities
which I will carry over to college football and impact my team positively. God,
Family, Team is what I live by and I always put my education before sports.