“He has the ability to move quickly and wiggle his way forward while eluding defenders without losing yards.

“He’s just so talented, and we’re trying to give him the ball and let him do his thing.

“Abel and Christian are still getting receiving yards with catches out of the backfield, but they’ve become just too valuable running the ball for us and they complement each other so well.

“Plus, our O-Line has really come together as a solid unit and they’re doing an outstanding job leading the way in front.”

For the 16-year-old Paul this season has been a continuation of his ascension as a young football player, one who didn’t play the sport until he was a 14-year-old freshman in Breschard’s first season back directing the program.

“He was a raw kid who could throw the ball and even if he wasn’t a quarterback we saw his immense ability even then,” continued the Lancers coach. “He would drop back, move out of the pocket and break away from kids two years older than him making them look silly in pursuit.

“He would also go to receiver and you could just see that he had so much potential wherever he would wind up playing.”   

Paul’s love of football has continued to grow. It had been a sport that his mom Lydia and dad Sony initially were not too thrilled about him going out for; however, they have now become more comfortable about Abel along with his older brother Asa, a senior cornerback, both playing for the Lancers.

“Our mom and dad are understanding the game much more and have become big fans of Livingston football,” said Abel. “Plus, after my brother Asa didn’t play that much last year, it’s been great to see his hard work over the summer pay off as he earned a starting spot on our defense.”

Abel Paul is thriving both on and off the field. He enjoys his classes, especially  English and History courses, and he hopes to one day become a psychologist.

For now, though, it’s enjoying all that the highly-rated and very academically-oriented Livingston High School has to offer while spending his afternoons and some evenings trying to help nail down a North, Group 5 berth for the Lancers who are currently very much in the playoff picture.

“We are doing a great job of believing and trusting in the process,” said the standout junior back. “And, I have great confidence that we’re going to finish this season in a very strong way!”

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