Aug. 18, 2004
SAN DIEGO - A local product from Oceanside, Calif., Eric Miclot brings an impressive resume to Montezuma Mesa. Miclot was named to the San Diego Union-Tribune and the North County Times' all-San Diego section first team, as well as being an all-league performer on both offense and defense while at Vista HS. The two-time all-academic team member plans to major in history and could see significant time at tight end. Miclot joins his high school teammate, Russell Allen, in this year's recruiting class.
Name:Eric Miclot Year: Freshman Position: Tight End Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Hometown: Oceanside, Calif. High School: Vista
Eric Miclot on...
The first week of practice:
The team is working great. The coaches were saying we're ahead of a lot of other camps. We're working hard and we're trying to get the plays down. We're working hard.
Tuesday's scrimmage:
The whole team was great. The offense moved the ball really well, I was excited about how well the team played.
Choosing San Diego State over other Division I schools:
It's a great place to be. The team, everyone was nice when I came here, everyone just welcomed all of the freshmen. The team is just great and the weather, too.
His expectations for the 2004 season:
We just want to win as many games as we can, we're just excited to play.
Playing close to home:
It's great. My parents can come watch the whole team. It kind of has a home field advantage, so it's nice.
Having dinner with any three people and why:
One, my dad, because he's not here right now, he's in Iraq. Two, Jeremy Shockey, to get some good pointers. And three, my mom, because I love my parents.
If he has any superstitions:
Not really, just wear the same clothes that I normally wear on every Friday or Saturday now.
His favorite professional teams:
Definitely the Chargers because they're in San Diego and I like the Vikings, too.
His pre-game rituals:
I just sit and think about what we're going to do as a team, like how we're going to attack the ball and how we're going to score.
What he does in his free time:
During camp it's pretty much sleep and try to make more friends on the team. Outside of football, I enjoy surfing and snowboarding, but I've been cutting back on that because I don't want to get hurt for football.
Who the most influential people are in his life:
Definitely my mom and my dad because my dad is a great person and so is my mom. They both work hard and they worked hard to give me a pretty good life. I can't complain.