Q&A interview with Righetti High School TE Troy Artopoeus
The 2016 high school football season will be a proving ground for hundreds if not thousands of kids across the U.S. After the college camp circuit ends and offers have been handed out senior seasons leave one last chance for recruits to secure all the offers they can in hopes of extending their football career for another 3-5 years. For Righetti High School tight end Troy Artopoeus the 2015 season will be a coming out party.
Artopoeus has secured a name for himself on the 7×7 tournament circuit with Team B2G as a pass receiving tight end. Over the last two years Artopoeus has proven his ability to catch passes against some of the top back seven defenders in the nation. In 2016 he will be a bigger part of the Warriors’ offense picking up the slack from departed senior Steven Spadarotto’s (Missouri Tigers) 69 receptions for 1,002 yards with eight touchdowns.
We quizzed Artopoeus on all things football previously but we wanted to know more about this 6’4”, 220 pound, Central California prospect putting him through the Recruiting News Guru “getting to know you” Q&A series.
Question & Answer
Troy, what is your favorite movie?
“Con Air. I’m a huge fan of Nic Cage movies. I also like Any Given Sunday.”
This should be an easy one, who is your favorite actor?
“(Laughs) Nic Cage, serious wise I like Al Pacino. But for a laugh Nic Cage.”
What is your favorite TV show?
“I love Hard Knocks (HBO).”
What is your favorite type of music?
“Hip-Hop and Rap. Everyday listening wise I like a softer hip hop.”
Who is your favorite musician?
“There are two kinds I like, one before a game and one casually. Before a game I like Q or Meek Mill. Casually, I’m more into the oldies, mid-2000’s Rap. Stuff like that.”
What hobbies do you have outside of school and football?
“I enjoy messing around on computers. It’s a side hobby. I’m learning to mess around with music. Check out code, that kind of stuff.”
What is your favorite type of food?
“BLT, home cooked Santa Maria style tri-tip BBQ.”
What is your favorite game system?
“Xbox 1.”
What are your favorite games on Xbox?
“I like Madden and Mortal Kombat X.”
What is your favorite subject in school?
“Math.”
Who is your favorite all-time athlete?
“Randy Moss at wide receiver and Jeremy Shockey at tight end.”
What is your favorite holiday?
“Christmas, without a doubt.”
If you could be a superhero which superhero would you be?
“Making this tough on me, I’ll go Batman.”
Which team is your favorite professional sports team?
“The (Tampa Bay) Buccaneers. I have no clue why, I’ve never been there and have no connections to the team.”
Written by Ryan Wright
Photo credit: Troy Artopoeus