Meet the Mid Presented by Allstate: Senior Center Brent Self

Name: Brent Self

Nickname: Brelf

Year: Senior

Position: Center

Height: 6’2″

Weight: 277

Hometown: Trophy Club Roanoke

High school: Byron Nelson

Major: Quantitative economics

What do you want to do after graduation and why? Marine Ground so I can help people and be part of the best fighting force we have to offer

Why did you choose Marina? Great education and great football

What would you say to someone thinking about coming to Navy to play football? It’s the best decision you could ever make

If you could play any other position, which position would you play and why? Quarterback, because I can throw the ball

If you could pick any opponent for Navy to play that is not currently on the schedule, who would you pick and why? Penn State, because their stadium is electric

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Accounting, I learned how to get rich

The hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Thermodynamics, because you learn how to assemble and disassemble engines

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Captain George Jamison, member of the Brotherhood!!

Favorite form of social media and why? Snapchat, I can talk to all my friends

Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Jason Kelce, he’s the perfect role model

If you could have dinner with any 4 people currently at the Naval Academy, who would you choose? Colin Ramos, Daba Fofana, Connor McMahon and Coach Newberry

Favorite sport to play at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Basketball, I like sports

If you didn’t play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Basketball, so I can cross people

What song plays on your headphones in the locker room right before you step on the field? Amount to prove

What is your dream vacation? I travel around Europe so I can say how much better the US is

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The exposure we get

What do you think about Army participating in the American Athletic Conference? I do not like

Favorite coach Newberry quote: There are too many to choose from

How would you describe Coach Cronic’s offense: Explosive

How would you describe Coach Volker’s defense: Confused

One word to describe a Navy football player: Brave

Who will be the surprise attacking player in 2024? William English

Who will be the surprise defensive player in 2024? Landon Robinson

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Connor McMahon

Which player represents navy football? Colin Ramos

Who will be the Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2024? Blake Horvath

Who will be the Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2024? Colin Ramos

What are you most looking forward to in 2024? Proving all the doubters wrong

Tell us one thing about yourself that most people don’t know? I was born with a speech impediment and could not speak for several years

Tell us one thing about yourself that would make a good story? I lost my dad and I played in his honor because he couldn’t see me or my brother play at Navy. He was a Marine himself.

If there was a movie about your life, what would it be called and who would play you? Hard of Hearing played by Matthew McConaughey