Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
*Dated Oct. 12, 2015
Gunnar Burks
NAME: Gunnar Burks
PARENTS: Catherine and Jesse Burks
SIBLINGS: Harley, 20; Jaegar, 13
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Anatomy
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Watch new movies.
FAVORITE FOOD: Zaxby’s
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Love all kinds of different music.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Warrior
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Workaholics
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Nerf guns
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Possibly play football; major in Pre-med or Psychology.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? Any coach, from freshman year to now; also fellow teammate Devin Howard.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL? Locker room and bus ride after a win
POSITION: Quarterback
*WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Very happy being 6-0. It has been very nerve-racking but we have been getting the job done.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Phillip Isom-Green’s kickoff return to beat Russellville.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Stay healthy throughout the regular season, become complete run-pass offense.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Making big plays when needed. I get more confident throwing the ball downfield every week.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Throwing the ball stationary downfield with confidence.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? My senior Salt Bowl, and the team celebrating after a big win.
