Q&A: Aberdeen H.S. Senior Chavez Cheatham

Meet Chavez "Fastman" Cheatham, the Aberdeen Eagles' 5-foot-10-inch, 166-pound offensive and defensive playmaker, who caught a touchdown in

Cheatham talks about the coaching staff, his studies and the professional athlete he admires the most.

Patch: How’s life as a senior in high school?
Chavez Cheatham: Most of my attention is on track. Football is just another sport to keep me active.

Patch: You play wide receiver, safety and cornerback. What’s your favorite position to play?
CC: I enjoy playing as a cornerback the best. Being a safety is a bit harder to pull stuff off.

Patch: Do you ever get nervous before a game?
I get nervous right before the kickoff, but when I start to run down the field, the nerves are all gone.

Patch: What’s the best part of playing for Head Coach
CC: I guess it’s having a fun time with him. We don’t fool around too much, but we have fun—that coach-athlete bond. In the end we both want to work and put time in when it needs to be done.

Patch: Do you enjoy playing for ?
CC: He’s a real interesting guy. It’s hard to keep up with his standards, but I try my best. When it comes down to it, you got to do it his way.

Patch: What do you like to do when not training or playing sports?
CC: I run track and stay active. I’ll go to the weight room or play basketball. I like to go to the movies or do some trash talking online while playing Call of Duty.

Patch: What’s your favorite subject in school?
CC: I don’t really have a favorite subject. They’re all pretty much equal to me. I am taking an African American Studies class and learning a lot of things I didn’t know about my culture.

Patch: How’s the college search coming along?
CC: I’ve been looking at a lot of information on schools and will make a decision based on whether a school offers scholarships for track or football.

Patch: What do you want to study?
CC: Business management. I want to be an accountant.

Patch: Do you have a favorite football team?
CC: Right now I will have to go with Oregon. For the NFL, I’m a San Diego Chargers fan.

Patch: Do you try to replicate your game from one of the players on those teams?
CC: I would have to say Vincent Jackson. I’m trying to run routes a little smoother, be patient route and do what I can with it.

Patch: What type of music do you listen to on your iPod?
CC: Mostly rap and R&B.

CC: Anything else you would like to add?
I want to thank all of our fans for coming even when we go through hard times. We’re having a good time right now because of all the support.