John Paul Flores

Liberty University Football Media Day on June 19th, 2024. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Senior
Position:
OL
Height:
6-5
Weight:
305
Prev School:
Louisville
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas

Mid-year enrollee
Transferring to Liberty from Louisville
Saw playing time in 12 games during the 2023 season
Helped the Cardinals finish the season with a 10-4 record and earn a spot in the ACC Championship game
Saw playing time in 10 games in 2022, starting five contests
Named to the Academic All-ACC team in 2022
Started his college career at Dartmouth
Played in 20 games during the 2019 and 2021 seasons
Helped Dartmouth lead the Ivy League in rushing both seasons and win back-to-back league championships
Graduated from All Saints Episcopal High School in Fort Worth, Texas
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools all-state first team and academic all-state first team
Three-sport athlete
TAPPS Class 5A basketball all-state second team and academic all-state first team
Threw the shot and discus at All Saints, earning all-state honors as a junior

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I love the mission of the school and the commitment to athletics. I love to be around a winning team and environment.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I pray in the endzone after the first and second half run out.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
I am a big family man. I come from a family of 7 and this is what drives me. I will do anything to set up my family with a better opportunity.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning two Ivy League championships with my younger brother at Dartmouth.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
3 brothers , 2 at Dartmouth and 1 at Columbia my oldest brother Jacob played for the Green Bay Packers. Michael, Charlie, and Jacob Flores are my brothers.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
A steak dinner, New York strip cooked medium rare with mac and cheese and a sweet potato.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages in the morning.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to go golfing when I’m not playing football.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Tyron Smith.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation is Jackson Hole to golf and ski all in the same day.