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Volume I & II Athletes

Dorell Jalloh
WR, Football, #21



Name: Dorrell Jalloh 
Birth date: 3/21/86
Hometown: Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, but now I live in Greensboro, North Carolina
Parents’ Names: Rosiland Halsey and Moses Jalloh
Siblings’ Names: Susan Jalloh, Hydiea Jalloh, Nadia Jalloh, Moses Jalloh Jr., Fatima Jalloh
Pets and Names: DOG but he ran away 
College Major: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies; 
Currently in graduate school in Sport Management

50 Things to Know About Dorrell Jalloh

The Favorites!

1. Favorite Quotation: 
Something my mother always said to let me know not to do something: “If you think you’re bad, then try me!” 
2. Favorite Color: 
Black
3. Favorite Performer: 
Kanye West
4. Favorite Movie: 
Class Act
5. Favorite Book: 
Lord of the Flies
6. Favorite Television Show: 
Martin
7. Favorite Song:
Halleluiah I’m Free (Gospel)
8. Favorite Class (from what grade, school?):
5th Grade Gym class from 16th and Hawk 
9. Favorite Teacher (from what grade, school?): 
Cookie Schultz from West Virginia University, sophomore year
10. Favorite Subject (from what grade, school?): 
Math from 3rd grade from 16th and Hawk High School
11. Favorite Food:
Mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, collard greens, fried chicken, and corn bread
12. Favorite Vacation Spot: 
Jamaica 
13. Favorite Place to Hang Out at WVU: 
My house
14. Favorite Sport to Play: 
Football
15. Favorite Sport to Watch: 
Football
16. Favorite College Team: 
WVU
17. Favorite Professional Team: 
Dallas Cowboys
18. Favorite Car: 
Mayback (luxury car)

The Bests!

19. Best thing about WVU: 
The football games on Saturday or Thursday night
20. Best thing about Morgantown: 
The love I receive from fans
21. Best thing about my hometown: 
The people in Greensboro
22. Best thing about attending WVU: 
Getting a free education
23. Best thing about getting a college education: 
I can excel in this world.
24. Best thing about my major: 
Communicating with others
25. Best experience in middle school: 
Being the new kid on the block in Greensboro, N.C.
26. Best experience in high school: 
Homecoming night when I scored on a kickoff return
27. Best experience at WVU: 
Catching the winning two-point conversions to win the game
28. Best vacation or trip: 
When I took a road trip all the way down the east coast from West Virginia to Miami

Three Qualities

29. Three qualities I look for in a friend: 
Trustworthiness, loyalty, confidence
30. Three qualities I look for in a teacher: 
Dedication, sense of humor, and intelligence
31. Three qualities I look for in a coach: 
Dedication, sense of humor, wisdom
32. Three of my best qualities: 
Personality, humor, charm… :-)
33. Three things I want others to remember about me: 
My humor, my dedication, and what I taught them
34. Three reasons why people succeed: 
Hard work, dedication, trusting in the Lord
35. Three reasons why people fail: 
They are lazy, ignorant, and/or self-centered. 
36. Three things I do when I am bored: 
Play video games, read, sleep

Most Important Things

37. Most important thing a parent can do for his/her child: 
Love them. 
38. Most important things teachers can do for their students: 
Teach and care for their students.
39. Most important thing coaches can do for their teams: 
Lead them to victory.
40. Most important thing to do in school: 
Focus.
41. Most important thing to do every day: 
Pray.
42. Most important thing to remember about life: 
You have choices, so choose wisely. 
43. Most important thing to remember about family: 
You have only one so if you pray together then you stay together. 
44. Most important thing to do when the going gets rough: 
Call on the Lord and He will get you through.

Ifs

45. If I could do anything, I would: 
go to Africa.
46. If I could change anything in my past, I would: 
have worked extremely hard at everything I did.
47. If I could meet anyone, I would:
meet Jesus.
48. If I could go back in time, I would: 
want to meet my Grandmother, Susan.
49. If I could see into the future, I would want to know: 
if there is anything I could change to fix a problem.
50. If I won a million dollars, I would: 
invest it and continue life as usual.