Q&A with Everett ATH Ismael Zamor
SOUTH WEYMOUTH — As far back as the spring and summer of 2018, we've been hearing about a young player to watch out of Everett named Ismael "Ish" Zamor.
Just a freshman, Zamor plays both quarterback and wide receiver, and was able to earn meaningful varsity reps with a Crimson Tide team that was loaded at both positions this past season.
At 6-foot-1 and growing, Zamor not only has good height, but an explosive first step and the type of speed and length to appear much older than he actually is.
Combined with a maturity beyond his years and strong work in the classroom, it is no surprise that colleges have begun to take notice, as Howard University and Michigan have both offered him scholarships.
We caught up with Zamor Saturday at the first day of the Legacy New England Football 7-on-7s at the Union Sports Complex. Zamor is competing with NE Red, where he alternated at both quarterback and wide receiver.
Here is an edited version of that conversation.
MassVarsity: What was the tryout process like for Legacy? It seems like this thing has grown.
Ismael Zamor: It blew up from last year. We just compete. The coaches here, the people that run it, help us get better as players, and not only as players, but as men. So they teach us life skills and how to be a good football player on and off the field.
MV: What are some of the things you're working on the most on your own game?
IZ: I'm trying to be a big, physical receiver. Working hard in the weight room, and getting my feet straight. Learning how to play with my hands as I go through this process.
MV: What was it like to get offered by Michigan?
IZ: It was a dream come true. I knew I'd get offered (one day), but I didn't know it would come my freshman year. It just showed me that if I keep working hard, I can achieve anything in life.
MV: What was it like playing on varsity for Everett this year? I know it's such a big program and there's a lot of attention around the school and stuff like that. What was that like?
IZ: It was a lot of pressure, but the coaches helped me get through it. They were there to teach me and all that. It was a fun year. We didn't finish how we wanted to, but we're going to be back and better next year.
MV: Yeah, it seems like a lot of Everett players are on these Legacy teams. Is it fun to go against them?
IZ: Yes. We play, we stick as family, and we just love playing football.
MV: Is it cool to have a thing like this? I feel like most states, you can play outside, but here you've got to come to this big bubble.
IZ: Yeah, it's cool to have this. Most of us stop playing because it gets too cold, but the coaches help us. We want to get better in the offseason, too, because that's where everything comes, the offseason.
Just a freshman, Zamor plays both quarterback and wide receiver, and was able to earn meaningful varsity reps with a Crimson Tide team that was loaded at both positions this past season.
At 6-foot-1 and growing, Zamor not only has good height, but an explosive first step and the type of speed and length to appear much older than he actually is.
Combined with a maturity beyond his years and strong work in the classroom, it is no surprise that colleges have begun to take notice, as Howard University and Michigan have both offered him scholarships.
We caught up with Zamor Saturday at the first day of the Legacy New England Football 7-on-7s at the Union Sports Complex. Zamor is competing with NE Red, where he alternated at both quarterback and wide receiver.
Here is an edited version of that conversation.
MassVarsity: What was the tryout process like for Legacy? It seems like this thing has grown.
Ismael Zamor: It blew up from last year. We just compete. The coaches here, the people that run it, help us get better as players, and not only as players, but as men. So they teach us life skills and how to be a good football player on and off the field.
MV: What are some of the things you're working on the most on your own game?
IZ: I'm trying to be a big, physical receiver. Working hard in the weight room, and getting my feet straight. Learning how to play with my hands as I go through this process.
MV: What was it like to get offered by Michigan?
IZ: It was a dream come true. I knew I'd get offered (one day), but I didn't know it would come my freshman year. It just showed me that if I keep working hard, I can achieve anything in life.
MV: What was it like playing on varsity for Everett this year? I know it's such a big program and there's a lot of attention around the school and stuff like that. What was that like?
IZ: It was a lot of pressure, but the coaches helped me get through it. They were there to teach me and all that. It was a fun year. We didn't finish how we wanted to, but we're going to be back and better next year.
MV: Yeah, it seems like a lot of Everett players are on these Legacy teams. Is it fun to go against them?
IZ: Yes. We play, we stick as family, and we just love playing football.
MV: Is it cool to have a thing like this? I feel like most states, you can play outside, but here you've got to come to this big bubble.
IZ: Yeah, it's cool to have this. Most of us stop playing because it gets too cold, but the coaches help us. We want to get better in the offseason, too, because that's where everything comes, the offseason.
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