Luke Del Rio, Valor Christian
Height: 6-foot-3.
Weight: 205 pounds.
Age: 18.
Born: Nov. 6, 1994, in Minneapolis.
High school sport: Football, quarterback (he is 167-of-235 passing for 2,186 yards and 28 TDs this season).
Grade-point average: 3.9. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Science. My favorite athlete: Tom Brady.
My favorite teams: Broncos and Oklahoma State football.
What I listen to: Rock and a little bit of rap.
The best thing on my training table: Mexican food.
Planned career: Undecided; will graduate early and enroll at Oklahoma State. My family: Parents Jack and Linda and sisters Aubrey, Hope and Lauren. I would love to visit: Maui.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes. I played three sports in middle school and two in high school before I focused on football. But even if you’re a one-sport guy, it’s necessary and gives you that extra aspect. You’re not at your house and bored, and I think it saves kids from drugs and that kind of stuff because they’re so busy. You’re with your coaches, teammates and the school. You bond and make friendships a lot faster. I’ve built friendships that I might not have otherwise.
