James Wood High School 17-year-old senior
Sport: Football. Positions: Wide receiver (slot) and outside linebacker
Parents: Johnathan and Kandi McCullough
Hometown: Winchester
What do you love about football?: Mainly aggression. You love to take out your anger and you just love the sport because you get to hit somebody and be out in the Friday night lights. It’s a bunch of fun playing.
Most memorable/embarrassing moment in football: Freshman year, I was playing JV and we were playing Liberty. We were punting the ball. I was a gunner. I came down, the guy didn’t even have the ball in his hands and I killed him. A fair catch was called, and when I hit him the ball was still about three seconds from him catching it. I hit him so hard, put him on the ground for a couple minutes.
Most difficult moment in football: Losing to Sherando last year in the playoffs. Mainly because I was losing one of my best friends, Vincent Salvati, because I had been playing with him for the past three years. Losing him (to graduation) and losing the playoff game.
Three people you can have dinner with, dead or alive: Tim Tebow; he’s a Christian guy and he’s funny. Ray Lewis; because he’s a manic. He’s killing everybody on the football field. And Kevin Hart; because he’s hilarious.
Biggest athletic influence: Definitely my dad. He’s always pushed me, he’s always wanted me to get better. He played football and he was always great. He always pushes me to do better.
Favorite teacher: Mr. Bell. He was my driver’s ed teacher. It was just a fun class. I always had a good time. He’s a funny guy. You could talk to him about whatever you wanted to. He’s just a great guy.
Favorite athlete: [Former NFL linebacker] Ray Lewis
Favorite team: Washington Commanders
Favorite movie: “Transformers: The Last Knight”
Favorite TV show: I don’t watch much TV, but “Outer Banks,” I’ve watched that one.
Favorite song: “20 Cigarettes” by Morgan Wallen
Favorite food: Pizza rolls
Worst thing you’ve eaten: Artichokes
Plans after high school: I want to go into the military, the international guard, up in West Virginia, the 167. I want to become a crew chief to go to tech school, then become a pilot and fly C-17s. But before flying, I want to go to college, go to Fairmont State University in West Virginia.
— Compiled by Joe Tuman