Photo by Daniel A. Citron, Harvard Crimson

Halfway into Ricky Zorn’s junior year, the coaches and players at Harvard University are beginning to sound like some Wildcats I know. In a feature article in today’s Harvard Crimson, which you can read here, praise for Ricky’s efforts and accomplishments flows.

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After switching from quarterback to wide receiver in preparation for this season’s play, Ricky scored a touchdown against Holy Cross a few weeks ago in a game where he had six receptions and put up 99 yards. The next week, against Cornell, he caught another touchdown pass and earned 5 receptions and 100 yards. Harvard is undefeated.

“The kid works incredibly hard,” says his coach in the article. “He’s a strictly lead by action, by example guy.”

His teammates are even more effusive.

“That kid’s just a perfect kid,” said fellow receiver Andrew Berg. “He’s the type of kid you want to have in your family.”

I’ll say.