The #1 Defensive End In Indiana: Joe Strickland

Joe Strickland is a 4 Star recruit who plays Defensive End at Brebeuf Jesuit High School. Strickland is ranked as the 202nd best recruit in the nation and is ranked as a Top 15 Side Defensive End in the nation as well. In addition, Strickland is listed as a Top 5 recruit in the state of Indiana and is listed as the #1 Defensive End in the state of Indiana. His top offers are, Penn State, Michigan, and Indiana.

Growing up, were you inspired by any NFL Players?

Yeah, Ray Lewis. Definitely. Just because of how he is as a person and a player overall.

What high school is your biggest rival?

Probably Cathedral or Chatard even though I have friends on both teams, they’re both considered rivals.

What songs do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

Just going with the flow and listening to rap before games, G Herbo.

What is your offseason training like?

I go from team lift to training everyday after school, or go train with Mathis. Throw in recovery room, a place where I go to recover.

What is your favorite memory of your high school career, so far?

Probably sectionals or the start of every game

What parts of your high school game do you hope you can transition to the college level?

I’d say the way I play throughout the game and lead others around me the best I can honestly.

What do you look for in choosing a college?

what I’m looking for in a school is the school. Literally, the school and if I like the actual school, then the atmosphere, program, people around me. It all matters.

When did you start looking at colleges, and when did colleges start looking at you?

I started looking at colleges when they started looking at me, so at the end of freshman year I was dealing with recruiting a lot, and it went from there.