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The Daily OrangeFB | Get to know Nick Lepak
By Zach Schonbrun
Posted: 9/25/08, 11:14 PM EST Section: Sports
Nick Lepak, the freshman offensive lineman from Auburn, N.Y., has started two games for the Orange already this season. He recently spoke to The Daily Orange about his local high school and favorite food.
On people mispronouncing his last name: "It happens all the time. I get really annoyed with it. I just want everyone to know its LEH-PICK."
On his former high school football team, Auburn HS, currently being 0-3: "I think they'll be alright, I've got all the faith in the world in Coach (Dave) Moscov and the players still there. I'm behind them 100 percent."
On how he got into football: "My brother played football at Auburn and was actually getting looked at by some schools, and he kind of was like 'Hey, I think you'll like it. It's something fun to do.' So I'm like all right, I'll do it. So right in middle school I started and really enjoyed it."
On his bench-pressing ability: "It's in probably the 400s right now. I know I can do better."
On whether he ever touched the football during a game in high school: "I did have a couple fumble recoveries, but besides that never. I always did want to try to run the ball but obviously I never got the chance. I've just got to come to terms that I'm a lineman."
On what position he would love to play besides O-line: "I wouldn't mind being a wide receiver. Just running those routes, getting the glory. I wouldn't mind that from time to time."
On his favorite food: "Stuffed shells. That's like my weakness. My mom made them, and I just loved them, they were so good. They make them here from time to time, and I'm in my glory."
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On people mispronouncing his last name: "It happens all the time. I get really annoyed with it. I just want everyone to know its LEH-PICK."
On his former high school football team, Auburn HS, currently being 0-3: "I think they'll be alright, I've got all the faith in the world in Coach (Dave) Moscov and the players still there. I'm behind them 100 percent."
On how he got into football: "My brother played football at Auburn and was actually getting looked at by some schools, and he kind of was like 'Hey, I think you'll like it. It's something fun to do.' So I'm like all right, I'll do it. So right in middle school I started and really enjoyed it."
On his bench-pressing ability: "It's in probably the 400s right now. I know I can do better."
On whether he ever touched the football during a game in high school: "I did have a couple fumble recoveries, but besides that never. I always did want to try to run the ball but obviously I never got the chance. I've just got to come to terms that I'm a lineman."
On what position he would love to play besides O-line: "I wouldn't mind being a wide receiver. Just running those routes, getting the glory. I wouldn't mind that from time to time."
On his favorite food: "Stuffed shells. That's like my weakness. My mom made them, and I just loved them, they were so good. They make them here from time to time, and I'm in my glory."
zsschonb@syr.edu
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