Prior to fully dedicating his life to football, Morpheus was a two sport athlete at Rancho Cucamonga High School competing in both football and soccer. A fan of his local San Jose Earthquakes, Morpheus hoped to be the next Wondolowski, basing his game off charging through defenders with agility and vision. Morpheus created a reputation for staying late after practice, rehearsing curling goals outside of the box and sweating profusely as Morpheus created complex cone drills to develop quick feet.
By his sophomore year, Morpheus was known for his ability to beat any man in the midfield. A moment of glory, Morpheus received a call-up to the United States Youth National Team. However, during a series of international friendlies, Morpheus received multiple yellows in critical moments for pushing defenders off him too hard in the box. These cards voided opportunities for teammates and caused frustrations he wished to never repeat again. Realizing that more than scoring goals, Morpheus enjoyed being physical.
By playing on the Defensive Line in football, pushing off players wasn't just encouraged, it was required. Soon after, Morpheus decided to fully focus on football, finding incredible joy in jumping off the line to squeeze past Offensive Linemen. He still watches soccer in his free time but wouldn't change his decision if given the opportunity.
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By his sophomore year, Morpheus was known for his ability to beat any man in the midfield. A moment of glory, Morpheus received a call-up to the United States Youth National Team. However, during a series of international friendlies, Morpheus received multiple yellows in critical moments for pushing defenders off him too hard in the box. These cards voided opportunities for teammates and caused frustrations he wished to never repeat again. Realizing that more than scoring goals, Morpheus enjoyed being physical.
By playing on the Defensive Line in football, pushing off players wasn't just encouraged, it was required. Soon after, Morpheus decided to fully focus on football, finding incredible joy in jumping off the line to squeeze past Offensive Linemen. He still watches soccer in his free time but wouldn't change his decision if given the opportunity.
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