If there's one word to describe football player Preston Mosher, it's selfless.

Preston, who has racked up 67 tackles with 11.5 sacks so far in his collegiate career, is what some might describe as a "dog" on the field. Coach Jaron Eanes '11 said, "he's added a piece to his game every year. I'm looking forward to this next season and him becoming a first team all-conference defensive lineman." He added, "hopefully he passes me in tackles for loss in his creer, which is something I really want him to do. I'd love to see him finish with a conference championship and we get a playoff win ... or two ... or four."

While he's been very impressive on the field, he's been arguably more impressive off it. Ask any one of his teammates on the defensive line, and they'll give you the same answer. Junior Merino Merola said, "he's got more important things outside of football that he takes seriously, and you respect that, but he's also one of the hardest working guys on the team." Freshman defensive tackle Taurean Hall describes him as a "great teammate who does what he's supposed to do and is very dependable," while sophomore defensive end Nicholas Zook describes him as an inspiration and looks up to him. "When I'm in a dark place, I know I can talk to him, and he'll be there for me and get me out of it."

Coach Eanes describes him as a "servant leader. He is the type of guy that you want all your players to be like. I don't have to worry about him off the field and on the field, he's very coachable. He's always there with a big heart."

Preston chose to come to Lake Forest originally because "I could play at the next level and the school has great career path preparation. I wanted to do something difficult in leaving home and family to go find out who I am."

Preston, who also re-founded the Lake Forest chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), still finds time to be there for people if they need anything. I can say this from personal experience. While starting fall camp, he reached out to me to make sure I was doing all right. That one text made me know I was with the right people.

In addition to all of these feats, he's also been preparing for his future. The junior completed a finaancial management internship with Edward Jones last summer, a job he found through the Football Alumni Network, and is going to intern in the same field with CenterCoast this summer. He credits the Forester Game Plan with teaching him how to use his Lake Forest College education to his advantage.

"Despite enjoying most of the classes, the times I learn the most don't come from in the classroom," Preston explains. "They are the interactions and connections I'm making each and every day."

When asked about how he balances being a student-athlete, while also being in charge of one of the biggest clubs on campus, he said, "it's been a lot of late nights, long days, and early mornings. There isn't one thing I'd say I do to prepare, it's a culmination of a lot of things. Putting my faith in God and knowing that I can do all things through Him is all that matters."

The best part about being a student-athlete in his eyes is the community that comes with being an athlete. He enjoys being a part of so many different things, whether it be the FCA, Student Athlete Advisory Council, or just helping out around the athletic department.

Preston hopes to stay a part of the Lake Forest community after graduating and says most realistically it would be through FCA or the football team.