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8/18/10

Athens' Pierce McGrady

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According to Athens High head coach Allen Creasy, Pierce McGrady
is “a typical old-school, run-through-a-brick-wall kind of guy.” For
a football player, that’s a pretty high compliment. When the Golden
Eagles think about hard-working players, McGrady is that kind of
guy. The linebacker/tight end is one of 21 seniors, who are driven
to have a successful season and don’t care who gets the praise.

Before a recent practice, McGrady took time for a
question-and-answer session with Daily Sports Writer Brooke
Johnson:

Question: Where did you get your football pedigree?

Answer: My dad (Kerry McGrady) played at Huntsville High and then
at Auburn. He played center and defensive end. He always offers me
advice with everything football.

Q: Playing linebacker and tight end, which is better — a big
tackle or a big catch?

A: Probably a big tackle. It gets the whole team pumped up and
gets your adrenaline going.

Q: How would you like to be described as a football player?

A: I guess I’d want to be described as hard working and as a team
motivator. I’m not the most talented, but I try to play hard and get
others to play hard.

Q: Outside your family, who has taught you the most about
football?

A: Coach Creasy has taught me a bunch about football. Also just
watching football with friends and picking it up along the way. But
all of my coaches throughout the years have taught me the most about
football.

Q: What was the first football game you remember going to?

A: The first game I remember going to was an Auburn game, playing
Tennessee, when I was about 5. It was raining and cold, but I was
loving it. It was probably the best game I’ve ever been to because
it was my first game.

Q: Who is one of your teammates you respect?

A: Kamarine King (junior lineman). He works hard. He doesn’t
complain about anything and he does his job. He’s just a team
player.

Q: Who has the most Athens school spirit of anyone you know?

A: Probably Will Scott. He graduated last year and he always
painted up and ran the flag back and forth. Also Jason Dement. He
graduated from here and he’s just a big Athens guy.

Q: What’s your favorite part of game week besides the actual
game?

A: Knowing that you have a game Friday. The hype at school
building up to Friday night.

Q: What topic could you talk for hours about?

A: Either football or food. I could go on forever about those
two.

Q: What’s one accomplishment in your life you’re proud of?

A: Not falling into peer pressure. That’s a big thing in my
family — not just following the crowd. I’m proud of that.

Q: What’s your favorite day of the week?

A: Friday, because school is done and you have the weekend, plus
football games that night. Then you can just hang out for a couple
of days and regroup for the next week.

Q: What’s the toughest part of football practice?

A: The heat. Beating the heat and having to beat it every play.

You can’t take off. That’s the hardest part.

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