Getting To Know - FYFL - Ft. Lauderdale Hurricanes 13U QB Nick Vattiato

Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. -- The No. 1 ranked 13U football team in the country, is led by eighth-grade pocket passer Nick Vattiato, who stands 5-foot-7, 135-pounds who just knows how to win and does an excellent job spreading the wealth to his wide receivers Robert Floyd, Vinson Davis, and ATH Jaden McBurrows.

Through seven games this season, (considering three teams quit second half) Vattiato has accumulated 23 touchdowns (22 pass/1 rush) within 24-quarters. As of today, Vattiato win-loss record as a starter is (77-4). Two of those victories were against out of state competition the Yellow Jackets United (Texas) and Diamond Valley Steelers (California). Here's a stat, Vattiato has thrown well-over 120 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions as of week 7 this fall, dating back to 2014 season.

Vattiato's Accolades

Vattiato has accomplished so much, I just decided to make bullet points for each accomplishment, or this article will turn into a a three or four page paper.

• 2011 Superbowl runner-up

• 2012 AYFL 9U Superbowl Champs/State Champs

• 2012 Dade vs Broward All Star Game

• 2012 and 2013 Florida State Champs.

• 2013 AYFL 10U Superbowl Champs/State Champs

• 2014 FBU National Championship Runner-up

• 2014 Football Hotbed All American

• 2015 Rising Athletes - Most Outstanding QB

• 2015 Jeff Godfrey Accuracy Challenge - 2nd place

• 2015 FBU Natioal Champion and game MVP, perfect QB rating

• 2015 Power Player 7v7 Champs

• 2015 Football Hotbed Middle School QB Invitational - Winner

• 2015 6th grade Future Stars Game

• 2015 AYFL 12U Superbowl Champs/State Champs

• 2015 FBU 7th Grade Champs

• 2015 FBU 7th Grade MVP

• 2015 Football Hotbed All American

• 2015 QB Winner from Hotbed QB Invitational

• 2016 Dade vs Broward All Star Game

• 2016 Power Player 7v7 Champs

• 2016 Football Hotbed Middle School QB Invitational - 3rd Place

•2016 7th grade Future Stars Game

Academics

Vattiato has thrown 22 TDs, 0 picks and 1 rushing TD through seven games this season and here's a note, he has sported a 4.0 GPA since the second grade. Nick is a 4.0 student and takes high schools that consist of math and science.

Ft. Lauderdale Hurricanes 13U HC Chris Mcgonigal - Scouting Report of Nick Vattiato

"Reminds me of Drew Breez, can make every throw on the field and can read defenses better than a lot of high school quarterbacks,decision making is second to none and runs a no huddle wide open offense & is responsible to making pre snap reads and has the green light to audible the play to what ge sees the defense is giving us"

Vattiato is looking to finish his youth football career as both a Florida Youth Football League and National Champion.

Questions and Answers

1. Who influenced you to play quarterback?

A) When I started playing tackle football, I knew I wanted to be a quarterback. I watched a lot of NFL quarterbacks and wanted to achieve the level of play that they did. Two quarterbacks that I watched most often were Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers. Peyton achieved the pinnacle of success at the position and as a team leader. Aaron is a master of accuracy and still finds a way to have fun.

2. What high schools are you considering next fall?

A) I am not sure yet, honestly. I would like to play at a school that wants me to be on their team. I know that St. Thomas Aquinas, Cardinal Gibbons, and American Heritage are all powerhouse football schools and also have high academic standards.

3. Do you know what you’ll study come college? If yes, why?

A) For the past 2 years, I have taken a Law class at school and really like it. I want to eventually go to Law School so I will probably study political science in college.

4. Are you seen as a celebrity around school? Considering you’re both a league and national champion?

A) I would not say that I am a celebrity at school. A few kids I go to school with also play football and know that we have won both local and national championships and that I am currently on the #1 ranked team in the country.

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