Name: Rafael Torop
Year: Senior
Major: Exercise Science
Gender: Male
Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas
High School: Cedar Hill High School
Position (+ Number): Quarterback (1)
Height / Weight: 6'4 / 215 lbs
Known Bio: Rafa was born to Russian immigrants in Cedar Hill, Texas. Although he had no knowledge of American football, Rafa's parents thought it would be a good way for him to make friends and keep him out of trouble. He began in elementary school as a safety, and thoroughly enjoyed the competition and the rush that accompanied it. He never developed any sort of fandom towards professional football, but appreciated his own ability to play the game.
In his Freshman year at Cedar Hill High, Rafa made Varsity as a linebacker. He was proficient in locking down the offense, and began his Sophomore year as the starting inside linebacker. He was ranked among the top defenders in Texas high school football, and racked 30 tackles and 4 interceptions that season alone.
During his Sophomore year, he was allowed to fool around as quarterback, primarily during games with a large spread by halftime. Over the course of that season, his talent displayed itself and he was switched over to starting quarterback by his Junior year. During that season, he led Cedar Hill to the final round in the national championships. In his Senior year, Cedar Hill went undefeated during the regular season. He managed to keep above a 3.0 GPA throughout high school at the insistence of his parents, not wanting him to rely solely on football to get through life.
Rafa was recruited by Sentinel State as a quarterback, and got stuck on 3rd string during his Freshman season. Through a series of fortunate circumstances (for him), Rafa was able to see some time on the field and prove himself to Coach Carriel. His Sophomore year, he took over as starting quarterback, leading the Sentries to playoffs. In his Junior season, he led Sentinel State to win the NCAA Division I Championship.
Rafa has a 2.7 average GPA, and had hopes of becoming a physical therapist. However, with this being his last year at Sentinel State, Rafa has new hopes of being drafted into the NFL after graduation.
Personality: Rafa has made little mention of his past, seeing it as irrelevant to where he is right now. Rather, he focuses more on making his college life seem fulfilled and exciting in any way he can. It is reflective in his attitude towards his football career: he does not linger on his stats, rather on his feeling and thought during gameplay, and how to move forward in playing the next.
He's an extremely proud and cocky athlete, a party animal, and a womanizer. He's very charismatic, and sort of a bully in the ways he chooses to have fun. Sometimes, he can get violent and physical, but it does not take much for him to see rationality. Although he seems incredibly superficial in the way which he composes himself, he treats his team like a brotherhood and puts in the effort in keeping it all together.
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