Athlete spotlight: James Wood football player Seth DeHaven

James Wood High School 17-year-old senior

 

Sport: Football. Positions: Offensive and defensive tackle

 

Parents: Stefanie Colson and Justin DeHaven

 

Hometown: Winchester

 

What do you love about football: I love the brotherhood and the feeling of accomplishing a goal of the team.

 

Most memorable moment in football: It’s probably my sophomore year when we beat Handley in the rain, the mud and the cold. On offense [it was a struggle]. I couldn't really get my steps right, so Chance Grove went in for me. On defense, I disrupted everything. I was playing noseguard at the time.

 

Most embarrassing moment in football: My freshman year, I was fresh out of Frederick County Middle School and we did the breakdown and I did the Frederick County breakdown, instead of the James Wood one. My teammates just laughed and coach was like, 'Do it right next time or you won't do it again.'

 

Most difficult moment in football: For me, it would be the memory. As linemen, we have got to remember so many steps and we have to remember all of the angles to take those steps. It's just the memory aspect of it for me. I've got to practice it a lot to pound it into my brain.

 

Three people you can have dinner with, dead or alive: My great grandfather [Charles DeHaven] because I never got to meet him; [Chiefs tight end] Travis Kelce, he just seems like a fun guy to hang around with and talk to about football; Waylon Jennings, the country singer, he just seems like he'd be a good storyteller and he'd have a lot of things to say to me.

 

Biggest athletic influence: It would probably be my line coach, Coach [Todd] Wilson. He really opened my eyes as to how good I could be. Just the way he coaches, it makes sense to me. I just click with him and he has been a really big influence.

 

Who’s your favorite teacher: Mr. [William] Jeffcoat, a history teacher at James Wood. As soon as I got in that class this past year, he took a liking to me. He is just fun to talk to and a good teacher, also.

 

Favorite athlete: [NFL Hall of Famer] Larry Allen

 

Favorite sports team: Kansas City Chiefs

 

Favorite movie: “No Country For Old Men”

 

Favorite TV show: "American Horror Story"

 

Favorite song: “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard

 

Favorite food: New York strip steak

 

Worst thing you’ve eaten: Sauerkraut

 

Plans after high school: I plan to go to a technical school and train to become a diesel mechanic. In fifth grade, I read a hot rod magazine with cars, engines and stuff in it. It fascinated me and I thought it would be a good career choice. Everybody has got a vehicle, so you never run out of work.

 

— Compiled by Walt Moody