Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Mar’Kevious Nelson
NAME: Mar’kevious Nelson
PARENTS: Carmen Norris and Lawrence Nelson
SIBLINGS: There’s a lot. I’ve got a little sister Ty’Tiana Maize. She’s 12.
FAVORITE CLASS? Math
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hang out, go to the movies, bowl.
FAVORITE FOOD: Crab legs
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: T.I.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Drumline
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Sportscenter
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Spiderman
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I plan on going to college and get my major in Mechanical Engineering. I’m looking at Arkansas Tech and I like Oregon and some other schools out of state.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? I’d probably say my grandparents; they encourage me every single day to do good in life and encourage me to try to reach my goals.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL? I’d say, how it teaches about life.
POSITION: Cornerback
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s going pretty good so far. It’s going pretty good.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Of course we tied with Benton the first game of the season. That was pretty hard on us but we got through it and now we’re 4-0 with the one tie. I’m proud of our defense. I’m proud of our offense but I’m a defensive player so I’m proud of our defense. We only allowed one score in the second half against Catholic so I’m real proud of our defense and how it’s going.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Getting like coach said that mindset, have a type of mindset that we’ve got it going. Read our keys, watch film, and be focused.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? My man-to-man; I love playing man-to-man. It’s probably my best thing to do.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? My keys; got to watch your keys, try not to focus on other people’s keys.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The brotherhood, the fun.
