Q&A: Five questions with Linganore slotback Zamarre Snowden

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For Zamarre Snowden, it’s heart over height. Despite standing at 5-foot-5, Snowden wreaks havoc on the football field.

As a sophomore at St. John’s Catholic Prep, the Class of 2018 slotback amassed 797 total yards (530 rushing and 267 receiving). He also found the end zone eight times in 11 games. Defensively, he tallied 39 total tackles and snagged three interceptions.

After spending his first two years of high school at Good Counsel in Olney and SJCP in Frederick, Snowden now joins forces with public school power Linganore for his junior season.

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Q: What made you transfer from St. John’s Catholic Prep to Linganore?

A: Pretty much the environment of the school, around athletics, and academics. I transferred to Linganore because they have the Project Lead The Way program, which is like engineering design, stuff like that. I’m interested in science. I heard a lot of good things about (Linganore), a lot of goods thing about the area. Everyone knows each other, it’s like a big family. I just want to be apart of something like that.

 

How are you going to fit in with Linganore?

After a few weeks of practice, based on the coaches and the players, I fit in kind of as a slot receiver and sometimes in the backfield with Davon (Butler). More of a speed back, just like (Butler) — get out in the open, get out in the flat. I also play cornerback, and I could possibly play safety. I would prefer playing on just one side of the ball, but if I have to play defense as well, then that’s what I’m going to do.

 

What are the expectations for yourself and then your team this year?

For myself, just to get faster, get stronger, get to know my team a little bit better. For the team itself — just like any other high school — get a state championship.

 

If you were going to play an Olympic sport, what would it be and why?

Well, football isn’t in the Olympics. If it was, I would chose football. But for a sport that’s in the Olympics, I would probably pick track. It pushes runners like really, really hard. It’s a year-round sport, too. (Track) pushes you to the best of your ability.

 

Who do you look up to as a football player?

One person I look up to is Tavon Austin on the (Los Angeles) Rams because he’s really undersized and fast on the outside, just like me. Some people might underestimate him just because of his size, but, I mean, it’s all in your heart. You play as big as you can.

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin, right, heads for the end zone and a 17-yard touchodwn after catching a pass from quarterback Case Keenum, left, during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst) ORG XMIT: MOJR104
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin, right, heads for the end zone and a 17-yard touchdown after catching a pass from quarterback Case Keenum, left, during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst) ORG XMIT: MOJR104