Athlete of the Week: Joshua Guerrier, Ocoee football

With 755 total yards gained and four touchdowns, to go along with 42 total tackles (six for a loss), two sacks and an interception over seven games, Ocoee High football’s Joshua Guerrier has taken the concept of doing whatever your team needs to win to another level in his senior season. 

Guerrier, a three-star prospect committed to play college ball at Pitt next season, has lined up at quarterback, receiver, kick returner, punt returner, cornerback, safety and linebacker for the Knights in pursuit of bringing a state championship back to Ocoee in his final high school football season.

To achieve that goal, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound athlete will be a crucial part of Ocoee’s approach in every phase of the game. Given his dynamic abilities with the ball in his hands on offense and in the return game, as well as in his pursuit of the ball on defense, Guerrier’s play could be a major reason why the Knights make a deep playoff run. 

The Basics

Age:  17

Sport: Football 

Grade: Senior

School: Ocoee High  

Q&A

How does it feel to be named Athlete of the Week?

It feels good to be named Athlete of the Week — definitely an honor. 

What do you like the most about football?

I like going out there and showing what I can do as an athlete.  

What is your goal for the rest of this season, for yourself and the team?

All I want from this season is to win a championship with my team.

What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned from football? 

Definitely to just try and be humble.

Is there someone after whom you try to model your game? 

When I play receiver, I try to model my game after Stefon Diggs and, on defense, a guy like Mike Sainristil. 

What is your favorite football memory? 

My freshman season, when I got to play with my cousins, Charles Pierre and Jeremiah Cadet, at Ocoee.

What is your go-to pre-game meal? 

Nothing specific; I’ll eat anything good. 

What is your go-to pre-game hype song? 

Pretty much any song by Chief Keef or Hotboii.

What is your favorite non-football hobby?

I love to play basketball when I get the chance.

What are three things you would take with you to a deserted island?

I’d take a first aid kit, a sword and a torch.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is “Ready Player One.” 

If you could have dinner with one person — dead or alive — who would it be? Why?

Honestly, I’d want to have dinner with my grandma. I don’t really have a reason why. 

If you could go back in time to a specific period in history, when and where would you go? Why? 

I’d want to go back to the early 1900s to see how everything evolved into what it is today.

Looking back, what piece of advice would you give your younger self?

I would tell myself to just get going.

If you could ask your future self a question, what would it be?

I’d ask myself, what now?

Who is your favorite superhero?

Has to be Superman; he’s too strong. 

Who is your favorite supervillain?

Plankton from SpongeBob.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

It would definitely be flying, because I want to explore the world. 

Where would you go if you could travel to three places in the world?

I want to visit Venice, Paris and New York. 

If you could be an animal for a day, which one would you be?

I’d want to be an eagle.

Does pineapple belong on pizza?

Yes, I think so.