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“Honestly, a couple months ago, I was playing football just for the pure fact that I loved it so much,” R.J. said. “I worked out all the time just because I love football and wanted to be the best I could. Then I got a Twitter and started following coaches just to broaden my horizons about the whole game, and then I put my tape out there and coaches started talking to me. I was like, ‘Wow, I can really do this.’ I’m just all-in right now.”
Wyrsch has a long way to go as a player, but that’s part of what makes him such an intriguing prospect — he’s only been playing for a year and a half, already has made significant progress, and possesses the kind of build and mentality that can’t be taught. He’s raw, but it’s not difficult to understand why UW believes him worthy of a scholarship — he’s proven himself tough and physical, the two traits Lake values most, and shows an innate desire to learn.
“He’s got a baby-faced thing to him right now,” Lowery said, “but I can just see him really growing into something that everybody associated with him would be proud of. He’s played basketball, so you know he has athletic ability. And he doesn’t just play. He starts. He contributes. He’s got good body awareness. Got a natural feel for the game. He just has the building blocks, so to speak, and the work ethic to build upon those building blocks to put him in position to be successful.”
