2023 Player Spotlight/interview with Jordan “JROC” McElroy from Canton McKinley

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Jordan McElroy

Canton McKinley

Positions played
CB/WR

Class
2025

How long have you played football, and what keeps you playing?
Been playing football since I was 4 and I continue to play because it’s what keeps me driven to be great.

What are your personal goals for the 2023 season?
My personal goal for this upcoming season is to lead Stark County in interceptions and win states obviously

What will you miss most about the 2023 class?
Well with me being a transfer from Archbishop Hoban the thing I’ll miss most about our 2023 class is the leadership.

The Bulldogs ended 2022 with a 6-6 record, making it to the second round of the playoffs. What will the 2023 team have to do better to improve its overall record and make a deep playoff run?
This 24’ & 25’ class we have now is crazy we all want it bad this year with me and a couple others coming in we all just agreed to play our role and stay focused the whole season we are all on the same page this year, we already forgot all about last season we preparing for the now.

DB or Wrec, which position do you feel you are the best at?
I personally feel like I’m more of a better player at DB just off me being physical and smart on the field. At defensive back, you have to be ok with learning from your mistakes during a game and I’m built for that.

Can you share with the readers some of the colleges that have shown some interest in you?
I have interest from Robert Morris, Bowling Green, Norte dame college, Miami OH..etc.

Would you rather lose to Massillon and make the state finals or beat Massillon and lose early in the playoffs?
Umm I’d definitely rather beat Massillon and lose in the playoffs we need that bell back

What are your thoughts on 16 teams from each region qualifying for the playoffs?
I don’t have a problem with it, it actually makes it more fun.

Who is the best player you have ever faced, along with the team he played for?
So far Willtrell Hartson from Massillon just off the fact it was an intense game and he kept them in it.

Of all of the road games you have played, which stadium has been the worst to play in, along with what made it so bad?
14. Definitely Cincinnati Withrow.

Where is the best local spot to grab a bite?
I’m a big wing guy so I’d say Harmons or BW3

Who are your favorite and least favorite pro football teams?
Denver Broncos are my favorite and my least favorite is the Pittsburgh Steelers

What was the last book you read?
The last book I read is Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper