UP CLOSE: Jason Speredon
Nickname: Sparticus
Favorite cold cereal: Brown sugar, Maple Life
Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: “So umm ...”
Why did I choose to play football over other sports: Cause BYU didn’t have wrestling.
Before a football game, I: Get ready to play.
How did I spend my off-season: Working, working out and playing.
Who is the best player I’ve ever faced: Russell Tialavea, BYU.
What would I like to do sometime in my life is: Create a non-profit.
One place I would like to visit: Redwood National Forest
If I could play another position, what would it be: Defensive End
Who has had the greatest influence on my football career and why: My family, always there for me.
What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Enjoying retirement.
How did I select my jersey number: The number I wanted was taken.
What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: Camping/4 Wheelers/boating.
What is the best book I’ve ever read: The Giver
People say I look like: Sparticus
My favorite professor or most interesting class I’ve taken at BYU: Bother Bott D & C class.
What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: Jumping the wake on the wake board.
If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: I don’t have that possession yet.
My favorite scripture: Alma 27:18
My favorite website: www.gravestonewiki.com
My advice to youngsters: Learn to love reading.
If I were on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,”the person I’d call for my lifeline is (and why): My wife because then she couldn’t be upset if I lost.
If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I’d have to show you is: The Stadium.
My least favorite trip is and why: The one you scrape your knees on.
One rule I’d change in college football is: Extra benefits.
If I could invite any three people to dinner, who would they be: My wife and kids.
On game day my friends and relatives: Come to the games or watch it on TV.
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