Jim Thorpe and All-American Candidate

AIME ENDEZ Jim THORPE AND ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE V.J. - 37.5"

V.J. - 25.5" other teams were. school. really changed. bered Jaime Mendez. because of what they were going to do.

I've enjoyed it.

“Our new coaches came from a winning program. about themselves. “Now we have the attitude play. excited about our football team.

You can't have that. line up with any team. going game.” up a conference leading 12 passes. ceptions (21 is the Big-Eight mark). for success is simple. work. things. my Dad taught me that. against Temple last season. can beat it. workout. least something. can do. example to the younger guys. that this year. always want to get better.” career blocked kicks and averages 10.4 tackles against ranked teams. pect when a skilled athlete says he can squat big. depth.

We challenged Jaime. have three spotters,” explained Jaime. doesn’t count. do it over.” We were satisfied with Jaime’s sincerity and we were deeply impressed with his K-State jokes with a 0-26-1 streak. record.

Only 5% Body Fat.

State? to get interceptions. quarterback’s eyes.

Jaime Mendez 5-11, 194 Ibs. accomplish. backs pump the ball to fake us. to feel pure joy when you do it. it.” their name by going 1-10 in 1989, It has been a two-way street for Jaime Mendez at Kansas State. far this season. much and he’s thankful. ing his freshman season. football history. list” player elevated himself quickly to an A+ in the Big Eight. Jaime attended Cardinal Youngstown, Ohio and began lifting 4 times per week in the 9th grade. He Conference defensive back in his senior year.

Jaime started both "I've only been at Kansas State for a few months but it's easy to see that Jaime is a very special athlete with tremendously gifted skills on the football field and a fine work ethic to go along with his abilities, -Rod Cole: KSU Strength and Conditioning Coach ways and played running back and strong safety. He also participated in track running the 200, 4 X 100 and 4 X 400. Jaime had 4.55 forty speed and was 5-10 at 180 pounds with a 260 Bench and 405 Squat. Jaime believes the formula Coach Rod Cole replaced Jerry Palmieri late last summer. Coach Palmieri is now at Boston College. He worked with Jaime for four and one half years.

Coach Cole served as Palmieri's assistant for one year and has a wealth of experience.

#32 Jaime Mendez Pre-Season All-America.

Jaime Has Added 12 inches To His Vertical Playing Hard Against University of Colorado.

Jump Since His Freshman Year! tinuously growing.

Wildcats were invited to a bowl game? attributes besides football ability.

Division I football. the field. as a motivational factor. academic achievements. school, Jaime didn’t like to drink. then beat them. school,” said Jaime.

“My goal is to play pro ball.

Scholars. and 1993. would do a whole lot for you. game. it its players receiving the prestigious National Football parents see almost every home They bought a van to to KSU. to lift.

Foundation Hall of Fame PostGraduate Scholarship. business with my father. about the importance of God and family.” Jaime concluded softly, “If you don’t have that, stuff.

Linebacker Brooks Barta last year. pressure me.” when others felt he couldn't. the last two years. taste. now athletics are two reasons why | Limit beliefs and states, “Don’t set 1488U enrollment of 21,000 is con- | limitations on yourself. you don’t have much.” also thank Coach Cole, as well as KSU and their Coaches for their example and contribution.

From BFS Magazine — Winter 1993. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).