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By Warren Lent
SouthernPigskin.com Columnist
SouthernPigskin.com Columnist Warren Lent visits with Boston College freshman QB Josh Bordner. Share your thoughts on the SouthernPigskin.com Message Boards. Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan of us on Facebook at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page
Josh Bordner could very well be the best recruit BC pulled in during the 2010 recruiting period. I’ll catch some slack for that, but the QB from Century High School (MD) has been proving himself to his coaches and peers ever since he enrolled in BC during the month of January. I had a chance to talk with Josh about his transition to BC, and the hard work that is sure to be ahead as he gears up for his first college season at the Heights.
When you first committed, what was your reasoning for picking Boston college?
I always liked it from the very beginning; it was a well known school with great academics and a great football program.
What was the feel around campus when you first came here before committing? Has the feeling stayed the same or has it changed?
I only visited once and that was for my official visit during the ESPN game against Florida State so the atmosphere was wild when I was here but since then it's still been a pretty good atmosphere especially now that it’s starting to get warmer out.
I personally have you as one of the most underrated players coming this year to BC, but do you feel like you have to prove people wrong because you weren't as highly rated as others?
I definitely feel like I have something to prove because coming in no one really knows about me but I feel like I'm gaining more respect from the players every day.
You were one of three players to join the team early along with KPL and Chase Rettig. Do you feel like you will have an advantage over other players vying for a position on the team?
I feel like I might have a little advantage because of getting ahead with the playbook and having practices and scrimmage under my belt.
Have you become friends with a lot of people on the team so far? If so who?
Yeah, coming in I was mainly friends with some of the kids in my dorm just because there were already relationships the players had with each other but now I've become good friends with Mike Marscovetra, KPL, John Wetzel, Keith Bourne, and Ian White.
Who have been some of the most influential upperclassmen to kind of show you the ropes both on and off the field?
There really haven't been too many because we all work out at different time but they all are very encouraging.
What are your personal expectations for the Eagles heading into this year?
I feel like we have potential to be a very good team but we definitely have a lot of work to do before we think about that.
How do you think you personally and the team has done during the offseason? Is there anyone that you have been really impressed by?
I feel like we have had a pretty good off season so far and according to the coaches was looking better than last year. I feel like I've done pretty well, it’s been hard remembering all the plays and learning the offense and how to read defense and other stuff like that but it’s definitely getting easier. I’ve been impressed with Luke Kuechly which isn't really a surprise but just the way he flies to the ball really impressed me.
Last one.. What are some of your goals heading into your first year at BC, and how do you think you have progressed as a player over these short three months?
Some of my goals heading into the season is to just get the offense under my belt and also to possibly get some playing time but I'm going in with an open mind so whatever happens happens. I also feel like I have definitely gotten better as a player over these three months because coming out of high school I never really learned specifically how to be a good quarterback and read defenses so I feel like I have definitely gotten better.
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