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Practice Habits Lead to Awesome Friday Nights for Dacula Defensive Back
Dacula Patch athlete of the week Juanye Roberts is a defensive back who covers ground and makes tackles.
football player Juanye Roberts practices hard all week, and according to head coach Jared Zito, it pays off.
“His practice habits are outstanding and it really shows on Friday nights,” Zito said.
Coach Zito describes Roberts as a great person who has battled through a lot on and off the field in the last year or so of his life.
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“Individually, Juanye is a very physical player who has great acceleration and explosion,” Zito said. “He is a very physical defensive back who can cover a lot of ground, but also makes good physical tackles when it is needed.”
Roberts is also a very coachable player who knows what it takes to challenge himself individually and play well with his teammates.
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“He has been a very selfless player this year and really has done everything we have asked of him, no matter what the situation may be,” Zito said.
Athlete of the Week: Juanye Roberts
Team: Dacula Falcons
Coach: Jared Zito
Position: #25 Defensive Back
Stats: 4 Tackles, 2 Assists, 1 Int
Graded 88% for game in win vs. South Gwinnett
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