The #1 Quarterback In Oregon: Sam Vidlak

Sam Vidlak is a 3 Star recruit who plays Quarterback at Hidden Valley High School. Vidlak is ranked as a Top 20 Quarterback in the nation and is a Top 5 recruit in the state of Oregon. In addition, Vidlak is ranked as the #1 Quarterback in the state of Oregon. Sam Vidlak is committed to play at Oregon State next fall.

Growing up, were you inspired by any NFL Players?

My family and I are big Minnesota Vikings fans and Brett Favre was always my favorite quarterback. His toughness, the way he played the game, and the way he treated his teammates left a lasting impression on me.

What high school is your biggest rival?

North Valley High is our crosstown rival at Hidden Valley

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

I listen to whatever music is put on in the locker room before the game, I pray before my games with some of my teammates. That is more of my pre game ritual rather than music.

What is your offseason training like?

My offseason training is a lot of lifting, meal prepping, watching film, and doing football workouts.

What is your favorite memory of your high school career?

I have so many great high school memories that it would be to hard to pin that to only 1 top memory. Last year altogether was a special season and I will say it is always good to beat North Valley as we’ve beat them the last 2 years.

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

I hope to translate my overall play style to the next level while working on getting bigger faster and stronger. I also will continue to work at the finer details of playing quarterback.

What made Oregon State stand out from other schools?

What stood out to me about Oregon State was the coaching staff and the ability to play for my home state along with much more.

What do you want to accomplish on and off the field during your time at Oregon State?

There are a lot of things I want to accomplish at Oregon State but the first thing I need to do is win over my teammates and coaches and win the starting spot. Currently that is my personal goal to head into OSU with that in mind. The ultimate goal at OSU would to be to win the Pac12 and go win a Bowl game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

 Rather than meeting a sports hero I would love to be able to do a workout with an NFL quarterback just to soak up information and learn.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

My favorite sports moment as a fan was the Minneapolis miracle when Stefon Diggs scored a touchdown as time expired to beat the Saints in the playoffs.