Week 11 Student-Athlete of the Week: Woodward Academy’s Rocco Xerogeanes

Rocco Xerogeanes, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound senior defensive end at Woodward Academy, is the scoutSMART Student-Athlete of the Week. Xerogeanes has a 4.2 GPA. Woodward Academy is 7-2 and has clinched the Region 4-5A championship. “Rocco Xerogeanes is a true leader whose impact goes far beyond the field,” said Ryan Davis, Woodward Academy’s co-defensive coordinator. “He sets the standard with his grit and tenacity, drives a focused and positive locker room culture, and embodies the ‘student’ in student-athlete with his performance in the classroom. He’s the kind of player every coach dreams of – fierce, driven and committed to excellence in everything he does.” Xerogeanes has an offer from Gardner-Webb and is gaining interest from top academic programs including Cornell, Georgia Tech, Columbia, and Penn.