Scout.com: What were your
stats/honors from last season?
Kevin Yost: "1500 yards passing, 15
TDs, 2nd Team All
Region QB, Northwest
Region Player of the Week (10/1/06) and Mountain Ridge Offensive Co-MVP
2006."
What is your official
height and weight?
"6-2 190lbs."
What is your greatest
football memory?
"Winning the last game of the 2006
season over North
Canyon for the Region
Championship last year."
What are your goals for the
upcoming season?
"To win our Region, then go as far
into the playoffs as possible."
How are you preparing for
the upcoming season? Will you attend any camps this summer?
"I have been working with a local
QB coach almost every weekend. I
attended the Steve Clarkson Air 7 QB Camps in March. I’m planning on attending the USC, UCLA
and the ASU camps this summer."
What aspect of your game
have you really worked hard to improve? What area would you like to keep
improving on?
"I have been working hard on
overall mechanics. I would like to
improve every aspect of my game."
Who are some of your
teammates that people need to watch out for?
"Taniela Nuitei (center)
and Jeff Locke (kicker/WR)."
Name one teammate you
really respect and why?
"Jon Ott, he is an excellent
athlete who works very hard."
What are your goals
regarding playing football in college?
"To be starting QB at the Division
I level."
Who is currently recruiting
you? Do you have any offers yet?
"I have received some interest
letters."
Would you consider staying
in state to play in college?
"Yes."
What would your top 5
college choices be?
"USC, ASU, Nebraska, Florida State, UCLA."
Who is the best player you
ever played against? Why?
"Glenn Love (Hamilton HS safety
that signed with UCLA), he shutdown his half of the field."
Name one opponent who you
really respect and why?
"Sunnyside. Every year they put together a tough
team."
What are your best max
lifts in the bench, squat, power clean and 40 yard dash?
"190 lb bench, 300 lb squat, 4.8
forty."
How do you think your coach
would describe you as a player?
"Very coachable, young
leader."
What are your strengths and
weaknesses as a player?
"I am highly competitive and do not
like to lose. Sometimes I expect
too much from myself to make the big play, every play."
Who is your favorite
athlete and why?
"Chad Johnson, he brings something
new to the game every week."
What is the best piece of
advice you have ever received?
"Character in a person is defined
by how well they will respond under adversity."
Tell us what can we expect
from your team this season?
"We have a lot of returning players
and I believe we can make a serious playoff run."
What can a college program
expect from you as a player?
"A highly competitive player who is
very coachable."
What is your GPA and
SAT/ACT score?
"3.0, have not taken SAT or ACT
yet."
What will the main factors
be when you choose a school?
"Academics and football
program."
Scout.com would like to thank
Kevin for his time. We look forward to watching him grow as a player over the
next few years. Anyone wishing to contact Kevin or recommend a player for an
interview may email jason@24-7football.com.