Name: Samuel R. Glover III

Year: Sophomore 

Position: Offensive Line

Height: 6'3

Weight: 275

Hometown: Pickerington, OH

High School: Pickerington North

Major: Operations Research 

What do you want to do after graduation?  Fly Helicopters for the Navy or be a Marine 

Why did you choose Navy?  Great football, great education and unlimited opportunities

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  It's called the road less traveled for a reason. 

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  LBeast (Linebacker)! The nature of being a linebacker is amazing and our linebackers are great!

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule who would you choose and why?  Boise State.  I think their blue turf would be cool to play on 

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  Leadership, because it's a class for mature conversation that is very necessary for anyone our age. 

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  So far Chem II.  Nuclear Chemistry is just different. 

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why?  CDR Meehan.  She made class enjoyable every single day and made my day better. 

Favorite form of social media and why?  Twitter because it has everything you need; current events, sports and entertainment.

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  Druski- The funniest person on Twitter hands down.   

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Basketball.  It's my second favorite sport and a lot of my guys are on the team.  

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why?  Basketball. At some point in my life I had to commit to football or basketball, but I still love basketball

If you had to be quarantined with four people associated with Navy Football, who would you choose and why? Jacob Busic, Ahmad Bradley, Lirion Murtezi and Donald Berniard. Some of the funniest hardworking guys on the team. 

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Dreams and Nightmares 

What is your dream vacation?  Greece

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?   8 

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference?  The Power 6! This conference puts the same amount of guys, if not more, into the NFL than some of the "Power 5" conferences. 

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote:  "You guys are some tough dudes man" 

One word to describe a Navy Football player:  Resilient 

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2021 and why? Josh Pena. One of the hardest workers on the team and is ready to take his game to the next level. 

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2021 and why? Donald Berniard.  Biscuit is already a household name on the team, it will translate to the conference and so on. 

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why?  Diego Fagot.  Battles through anything to fight with the team.

What player epitomizes Navy Football and why?  Jayden Umbarger. Jayden is not the most athletic or the most breathtaking on the field but he takes care of his academics and work in Bancroft as well as giving 100% every time we put a jersey on. 

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2021 and why?  Our quarterbacks are hungry and ready to take the Navy offense back to what it was. 

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2021 and why?   Diego Fagot.  Diego's ledership and hunger is going to the next level this year.

What was the biggest lesson you learned during COVID-19?  Reflection is key to success.  

What are you most looking forward to in 2021 now that things are back to "normal"?  Stadiums filled with fans.