Rocket Ismail Reflects the Positive Character of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
Rocket Ismail is a great person, a great athlete and a great football player. He played high school football at Myers High School in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, college football at Notre Dame University, and professional football in the Canadian Football League, and the National Football League. This article will explain how Rocket Ismail reflects the positive character of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, and highlight some of his outstanding accomplishments as a football player. After a great high school career at Meyers High School. he played college football at Notre Dame.
A Great College Career
According to the official University of Notre Dame Athletic Site , he was a two time All-American as a sophomore in 1989 and a junior in 1990. He was a unanimous pick in 1990, when he finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting as the award went to BYU’s Ty Detmer. He became a starter on the 1988 national championship team and caught 12 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns, and he returned 12 kickoffs for 433 yards and two touchdowns. In 1989, he ran the ball 64 times and gained 478 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught 27 passes for 535 yards. He also returned 20 kickoffs for 502 yards and two touchdowns, and returned seven punts for 113 yards and one touchdown. He was the Walter Camp Player of the year in 1990 when he ran the ball 67 times for 537 yards and three touchdowns. He caught 32 passes for 699 yards and two touchdowns, ran 14 kickoffs back for 336 yards and one touchdown , and returned 13 punts for 151 yards.
The Most Explosive Player In College Football History
Of course, statics never tell the whole story. The Rocket was an inspiring and electrifying player, and many believe he is the most explosive player in the history of college football. Please click here to watch some of his most electrifying plays . To add to the excitement, please click here to watch the Rocket return a kickoff for a touchdown. Of course, the Rocket develop his athleticism and his character in the friendly confines of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
The Nature Of Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre provided a peaceful and and tranquil environment for The Rocket and his family to enjoy life, and for the Rocket to develop his God-given talents as a great athlete. This is what Wilkes-Barre is all about. It is a friendly town were people know how to get along, share what they have, and help each other out. The Rocket is a hero in Wilkes-Barre as he took what the city gave him and built a great career and a great life with it. He remembers who he is, where he is from, what he is all about. He is still an outstanding man today. He is now an inspirational speaker, and he speaks at churches. He is known as a devout Christian.
High School Football In Wilkes-Barre
He had an outstanding football career at Meyers High School. He was coached by the legendary coach from Notre Dame, Mickey Gorhman . Wilkes-Barre has three high schools, Meyers, Coughlin, and G.A.R. As one would expect, the rivalry between the schools is fierce. Beating the other two city schools, and winning the Mayor’s Cup as the champion of Wilkes-Barre, is probably more important than winning the conference and making the playoffs. He had an outstanding career at Meyers and then went on to Notre Dame University.
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