Fox picked up football skills
much like he runs - fast

Aug. 19, 2010, 7:15 a.m.

  Dante Fox knew football was for him not long after he joined the Detroit Police Athletic League Vikings as a seventh-grader four years ago.

  Currently a junior-to-be at Plymouth, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound Fox has made consistent strides each year he's strapped on the pads, leading to a break-out 2009 campaign when he emerged as one of the Wildcats' top running threats on offense and a big-time hitter on defense.

  His skills really shone through in Plymouth's 31-8 victory over Livonia Franklin when he rushed for 130 yards on just nine carries while intercepting a pair of Patriot passes.

  Fox spent a few moments between Wednesday's two-a-day practices to speak with PlymouthCantonSports.com's Ed Wright.

  ED WRIGHT: Have you always been a running back?

  DANTE FOX: No, my first year playing in the PAL I started at offensive guard.

  EW: Were you pretty big for your age?

  DF: No. Actually I only weighed about 160, so I was a small guard, but I was pretty fast and I could block.

  EW: Did you like playing guard?

  DF: At the time, I was just happy to be starting. It was fun, but I always admired the running backs and receivers.

  EW: What to you like most about football?

  DF: For some people, it's just about playing. To me, it's kind of serious because I want to go to the next level. I look at it kind of like a career, but at the same time it's something that gets my mind off everything else.

  EW: Is there a play you've made at Plymouth that stands out?

  DF: Against Franklin last year I had an 80-yard touchdown run. It was my first start at running back and it came toward the end of the game. It wasn't a real close game, but the run kind of closed the door on them coming back.

  EW: What do you like about this year's team?

  DF: We're fast and smart. We're able to learn more stuff due to how quick our brains react to what the coaches are teaching us.

  EW: What do you like best about the team's wide-open offense?

  DF: I like the versatility it brings. We can run and pass.

  EW: Who's your favorite NFL player?

  DF: Adrian Peterson.

  EW: What's your best 40 (yard-dash) time?

  DF: 4.6 (secohds)

  EW: How do you work on getting faster?

  DF: I work with Jake Sweeney, who's a speed trainer. He works with me one-on-one, which helps.

  EW: What's your favorite class?

  DF: I like math because it really gets my brain going.

  EW: What do you prefer playing: offense or defense?

  DF: I like them both.