Getting to Know John Ferrara
11/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
| John Ferrara Junior/Sophomore Offensive Lineman |
Junior/sophomore John Ferrara made the move from defensive lineman to offensive lineman this season to help a group beset by injury and attrition. John saw action in all 13 games in 2007, playing in 12 contests on the defensive line, but when the coaching staff approached him in fall camp about switching sides, John did what was best for the team. He worked with teammate and friend Perry Dorrestein to adjust to his new position, seeing time in three contests at the guard spot including his first career start at Purdue. John made a giant block on Brandon Minor's 45-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Boilermakers and hopes to continue to make an impact with three games left in the season.
Full name (nickname): John Christopher Ferrara (Johnny Boy, Big Italy, Italian Stallion)
I can't live without: my mom's cooking
After my football career, I hope to: work in New York City
People who had the biggest influence on my life: my parents and sister
Most impressive person I've ever met or know: my father
The most famous person I've met is: Bo Schembechler
Person in history I'd most like to meet: Alexander the Great
Best advice I ever received was (by whom): "Listen to me" C my father
My advice to young kids: hard work pays off
When I was growing up, I never thought I would: go to the Rose Bowl
Hobbies and leisure activities: watch TV, read classics, watch movies
When I have free time I like to: relax, read, play video games
Pre-game ritual: listen to music
In a football game, someday I'd like to: score a touchdown
If I was to play another sport, it would be: baseball C I was a good pitcher
When I want to get away from football I: talk to family/friends
When I played football as a kid, I pretended I was: Lawrence Taylor
Nobody knows that I can: cook well
The greatest football game I ever played in was (explain): Capital One Bowl last year. It was a great game and it was Coach Carr's last game.
The best football advice I ever received was: "Everyone is going to be all-county and all-state. But you have to remember that everyone is human just like you. They eat, breathe, and sleep like you. Therefore, to beat them, all you have to do is outwork and out-tough them."
Favorites
Food: my mom's pasta
Breakfast cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
Late night snack: pizza
Place to eat out: Denino's Pizzeria (NY)
Cartoon/TV show growing up: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
TV channel: ESPN
TV show: The Sopranos
Magazine to read:Men's Health, Sports Illustrated
Musician or music group: Frank Sinatra
Book: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Movie: Goodfellas
Actor: Robert De Niro
Actress: Jessica Biel
Sports hero: Derek Jeter
Video Game: NCAA Football
Pet: dog
Car: Nissan Altima
Class at U-M: CLCIV 375
Professor: David Potter
