ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.
| LOCATION: WEST POINT | TEAM STATS: ATHLETICS |
| SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY | |
| 2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES | |
Antuan Aaron
| NUMBER: 3 | CLASS: So |
| POSITION: DB-LB | HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX |
| HEIGHT: 5-9 | HIGH SCHOOL: Crandall (USMAPS) |
| WEIGHT: 193 | EXPERIENCE: Not available. |
About Aaron: Versatile athlete who made impact on Army's defense during impressive freshman campaign last fall ... spent majority of rookie season at cornerback position ... possesses physical skills to play rover position in head coach Rich Ellerson's double-eagle flex defensive scheme ... one of Army's top coverage cornerbacks ... boasts excellent quickness ... reacts well to ball ... sure tackler with explosive burst to football ... ended spring drills listed among top two players at field cornerback spot ⦠made one tackle in Black/Gold game ... product of USMA Prep School ... letterman.
2008: Appeared in all 12 contests ... started each of last six games at cornerback position ... one of four freshmen on Army's roster to earn varsity letter ... registered 28 tackles, including 21 solo stops ... notched one tackle for loss ⦠piled up career-best nine tackles, including six solo stops, during road date at Rutgers ⦠amassed career-high four tackles during Homecoming defeat of Eastern Michigan ⦠all four hits were of solo variety in that affair ... finished with three stops versus Air Force ... credited with first career tackle for loss in that service academy outing ... added three hits during road tilt at Buffalo ... notched two solo stops in showings against Tulane, Louisiana Tech and arch-rival Navy ... added single tackles opposite New Hampshire and Akron.
High School: Two-way standout at Crandall High in Dallas, Texas ... played for head coach Brian Barnett ... three-year letterwinner ... logged quality time on offense, defense and special teams ... saw action at wide receiver, running back and cornerback positions ... returned kickoffs and punts as well ... all-district performer at cornerback, wide receiver and kickoff returner spots as a junior ... first team all-area running back during final season ... voted district most valuable player that year ... served as team captain during junior and senior showings ... helped squad to district championship as a senior ... named to Kaufman County Dream Team final two years ... earned two additional varsity letters in track and field ... specialized in sprint events on track ... competed in triple jump as well ... regional qualifier in 400-meter dash and long jump during senior season ... listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" during senior year.
Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1989 ... given name is Antuan Xipher Aaron ... parents' names are Greg and Ester Aaron ... brother, Gregory, currently serves in U.S. National Guard ... Antuan enjoys drawing and listening to music in free time ... major is undeclared.
Q: What's your favorite football team/player?
A:Dallas Cowboys/ Aaron Ross.
Q: What makes the Army-Navy game different than any other game?
A: The tradition that it holds. Not only are both teams representing their academies on the field, they are also representing the men and women in the armed forces now and the ones that served before them.
Q: What advice do you have for those who want to play college football?
A:Work hard in high school and believe in yourself.
Q: What are your hobbies outside of football?
A: Listening to music, video games, watching videos and drawing.
Q: Outside of football, who do you admire most and why?
A: I admire my parents the most because they motivate me to keep working hard when times get tough. I realize that I am extremely blessed to be going to college, because they did not have the opportunity to go. Growing up, our family has struggled through some hard times, but my parents both pushed through it and found a way to make it. I couldn't wish for better parents and I hope that I will be like that when I start my family.
Q: Why did you choose to attend West Point?
A: I chose to come to West Point because it had everything I was seeking in a college. It had a great education system, its prestige is great, it was free and it allowed me to play football.
Q: What advice do you have for those who want to attend West Point?
A: I would tell others who want to attend one of the academies to know what you want out of a school. If the academies offers you everything you want, then go for it. If not, then think about picking another school.
Q: What's your major?
A:Portuguese.
Q: What's been your favorite experience at the Academy?
A:Besides football, the summer at Ft. Knox.
Q: What kind of music do you like?
A:Rap and R&B mainly, but I listen to everything except country.
Q: What is your favorite food?
Spaghetti.
Q: What do you miss most about your hometown?
A: My mom's cooking and the warm weather.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: I plan to go into the Army and attend grad school for business.
Q: Would you like to thank anyone for getting you where you are today?
A: I would like to thank my parents for keeping me in line growing up and believing in me. I would also like to thank my teacher Ms. Beaver for helping to realize in school that I should live my life to its full potential and never settle for less.
