Behind the Facemask with Lynden’s Jensen Mayberry
Year: Junior
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 215 pounds
Positions: Linebacker/offensive line
Question: How did you first start playing football?
Answer: One of my friends said I should play football, so I convinced my parents to let me play in sixth grade.
Q: What do you like most about playing football?
A: Being able to hit other people without getting in trouble.
Q: What is your favorite part of game night?
A: The adrenaline rush after a big play.
Q: What is your favorite football memory?
A: Winning state the last two years in football.
Q: What is your favorite play to run on game night and why?
A: An eight, because I get to pull and kick out the end.
Q: Who is the funniest guy on your team and why?
A: Derron Dunnigan and Bryce Sterk, because they are both always making jokes.
Q: What is your usual/favorite pregame meal?
A: Whatever I can find at home to eat.
Q: Do you have any pregame rituals/superstitions?
A: No.
Q: Is there a reason you chose your jersey number?
A: I wanted a 50 number, and number 50 was available at the time.
Q: What position, other than the ones you currently play, would you like to try and why?
A: Running back, because I want to be able to carry the ball.
Q: What drill do you dislike running the most in practice?
A: Tackling circuit.
Q: Do you root for the Huskies or Cougars and why?
A: Huskies, because I don’t like the Cougars.
Q: Who is your favorite NFL player and why?
A: Earl Thomas, because he is a small guy who can hit big.
Q: What do you think is the best sports movie and why?
A: “Remember the Titans,” because it shows teamwork pays off.
Q: What other sports do you like to play?
A: Basketball.
Q: What do you plan to do after you are done with high school?
A: Go to college.
Q: What other hobbies do you have?
A: Snowboarding.
Q: What is the most played song on your phone/iPod?
A: “All the Above,” by Maino featuring T-Pain.
Q: What is your favorite TV show and why?
A: “Top Gear,” because it is a funny show about cars.
Q: What is your favorite video game?
A: Any Madden game.
Q: What is your most favorite and least favorite class in school and why?
A: Ceramics is my favorite, because I get to make stuff out of clay. Chemistry is my least favorite, because it can get very concerning.
Q: Who is your favorite follow on Twitter, and why?
A: @18canada18, because it’s about Ben Colwell.
This story was originally published November 20, 2014 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Behind the Facemask with Lynden’s Jensen Mayberry."