Jarvis
Jarvis
Biography
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Vital Statistics
| Age | 23 |
| Location | San Diego, USA |
| Weight | 208 pounds |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Background | International Rugby Sevens player |
Background
Fun loving Jarvis is seriously fit... in every meaning of the word. Good looking, dreadlocked, funny, and very, very fast he's the premier athlete of the group.
You might not expect it from me but I am obsessed with cheesecake.
JARVIS
Raised in Florida by the two most important women in his life... his mother and grandmother, he was well used to getting into scraps and learning to look after himself.
It seems to have worked pretty well.
Jarvis grew up, moved to San Diego, and plays elite rugby in the US Sevens team.... that's when he's not messing about playing basketball, American football, baseball, tennis or bowling - or cruising the beach front.
Four days a week of rugby training has given him a finely tuned body ready to take on most things... trouble is he can sometime just get that tiny bit distracted and his natural talent just lacks a bit of killer instinct.
When he isn't on the sports field Jarvis plays video games and visits his family whenever he can.
The natural gift he would most like to possess is the ability to hear what women think... as if he needs it.
Interview
We sent Jarvis a list of questions to dig a little deeper and find out what really makes him tick.
Here's what he had to say...
Describe your training regime:
I train for rugby four days a week and I try to exercise on the beach and see if I can't get distracted.
Profession:
When I'm not playing rugby, I want to achieve the status of becoming a massage therapist.
Do you have pets?
Not staying with me.
Do you currently have a girlfriend(s)?
No I'm single at the moment but that special lady is near by lol.:)
What's the one thing you can't live without?
Probably my phone.
What is your favourite sporting moment?
Scoring my first try in the Rugby Sevens circuit.
Who is your sporting idol?
Michael Jordan, Rampage Jackson, Floyd Mayweather Jr, The Ali's, Frankie Hejduk and whoever puts the dedication in to make it to the top.
What car do you drive?
Dodge Magnum sittin on 23's cause that's how I roll.
If not competing in Last Man Standing you'd be...
Playing rugby somewhere.
Favourite song/singer/group:
I have a lot of songs but my fav.artist is Lil Wayne, Tpain, Alexis Jones, Rick Ross and the rest of the down south peeps.
What has Last Man Standing meant to you?
It made me realise the value in life, don't take everything for granted.
What other sports do you compete in?
At the moment I only compete in rugby but I can play basketball, football (American - I'm not talking about soccer), baseball, tennis and bowling.
Greatest sporting achievement so far?
Having the chance to play rugby internationally.
You wouldn't expect it from me but I love/am obsessed with...
Cheesecake, Bush's baked beans, Snickers and Snickers ice cream, Fishing, Women with short haircuts like Halle Berry. Ahaha
What was your highlight of Last Man Standing?
I don't know where to start... Falling into a frozen river, or almost chopping my finger off, but the main part would be interacting with the locals.
How did you train to prepare for Last Man Standing?
I tried to put my body through hell because that's where we were heading.
What do you do to pass the time on your travels round the world?
I try to just be ME and clown around, a little sight seeing.
What's your favourite film/film star?
All the Fridays, Rush Hours, Black Moan, The Tyler Perry films, Belly, Boys 'n da Hood.
What attracts you to your sport?
It was something new, the excitement and camaraderie of the game.
What do you do in your spare time?
I play video games, I like to travel to visit my family and whatever I'm up for at that moment.
Do you have any secret talents?
I can cook, draw.
Where did you grow up?
Florida.
What qualities do you most value in your friends?
That they accept me for who I am, and they're trustworthy.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
The gift Mel Gibson had in the movie What a Women Wants... to hear what women are thinking.
Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
My family and friends.
Which superhero are you most like?
Wolverine.
Who is your ideal woman?
Halle Berry.
Who is your role model?
My mother and father.
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