Player of the Week: Greenwood's Jabe Burgess

Greenwood quarterback Jabe Burgess looks to pass during Friday night’s game against Little Rock Parkview at War Eagle Field in Little Rock.

Name: Jabe Alan Burgess

School: Greenwood High School

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 203 pounds

Position: Quarterback, Punter

Class: 2014

Bench max: 205

Squat max: 315

40-yard dash: 4.85

Vertical: Haven't Tested

Number of years playing football: 10 years

Schools that have offered: None

Other schools showing interest: Nebraska, Illinois, Purdue, Tulsa, Arkansas State and Arkansas

I like Arkansas because: It's close to my hometown and the facilities are great.

Schools I've visited:U of A, Arkansas State

In college, I plan to major in: Business

I like playing quarterback because: I like being able to control the game. Also, I was raised in a family of quarterbacks and from a young age I was practicing at the quarterback position.

Best football moment: Beating our rival Fort Smith Southside in Week 8. It was a huge game with the conference championship on the line. The atmosphere was incredible.

My favorite play: A High-Low post-dig-drag combination. I watched Tyler throw it to every possible receiver when he ran the same play multiple times in the 2006 state championship game. It was a play that he broke down for me when I was in the 6th grade and I know it like the back of my hand.

Best player I've played against: Kiehl Frasier

Favorite high school team to play against: Southside

Describe what football means to you in 20 words or fewer: Being totally committed and achieving the highest level of success with my teammates while having fun doing it.

My ringtone on my cell is: The AT&T Default ringtone

Favorite NFL player: Aaron Rodgers

Favorite NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, my dad lived in Tampa Bay for 7 years.

Favorite music: Country and Rock

Favorite song: "Boys of Fall" by Kenny Chesney

Favorite book: "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Favorite movie: The Sandlot

Favorite TV show: American Idol

Favorite actor: Bradley Cooper

Favorite actress: Reese Witherspoon

Favorite food: Italian

Favorite class: History

Dream Date: Carrie Underwood

Hobbies: Guitar, Skiing, Hunting and Fishing

The one thing I could not live without is: my cellphone

Role model: My grandpa ( Dr James Burgess), He's a great leader for our family and the town of Greenwood, I strive to be more like him.

Three words to describe me: Friendly, Determined and Leader

People would be surprised that I: sing and play the guitar at many local events in the area. I love playing music for crowds.

Ten years from now I'll be: starting a family and involved with either football or the music industry. I would like to somehow incorporate my hobbies into my job.