Rahmel Terry has aspirations to be a chef someday.

Since his youth, the Bethlehem Catholic senior always has enjoyed creating various types of food with breakfast as his favorite.

“I like to cook,” said Terry. “In college, I would like to study the culinary arts. I enjoy making breakfast, but I like to cook anything.”

This fall, Terry is confident he can help put together the right ingredients for the Golden Hawks on the football field. He is pretty anxious, too,

Terry missed the entire season due to an ACL injury last season, and he watched impatiently from the sidelines. He was believed to be on the cusp of a big season ahead, as he led the team in rushing with 414 yards and scored three touchdowns in 2020.

“I hated it,” gushed Terry about his inability to play last season. “It was really hard not to be on the field. I love football so much, and that took a lot out of me.

“But I went to the practices and the games. I did what I could to help the team in any way I could.”

Terry is confident he is back to full strength.

“When I was in rehab, they would tell me that I was always ahead of schedule,” said Terry. “I really feel a lot stronger. I worked hard and can feel the difference. My knee didn’t swell, and everything is perfect and better than before.”

Terry is one of several starters back in the fold for Becahi this season. He sees a better sense of team chemistry among his teammates this year than last season’s 2-7 campaign in which the Golden Hawks couldn’t catch a break.

“We have all really supported each other this summer,” noted Terry. “There is a good feeling among everyone here that we can really do well this season.

“If someone made a mistake last year, we would hang our heads, and take ourselves out of games. We didn’t support each other like we should have. This year is different.”

Terry also knows his team will enter the season with a chip on its shoulder.

“People overlook us after last season,” said Terry. “We don’t want to say too much. Last year, there was too much trash talking going on, and we would play down to the other team’s level.

“We’re just going to take it game by game, but we’ll play with a purpose.”

Head coach Kyle Haas expects a productive year ahead for Terry.

“It was a big blow for us when he missed last season,” said Haas. “Rahmel is a very talented kid. He can do a number of things for us.

“He’s back to 100 percent. His brother, Randy, played for me on the 2016 team. Both are dynamic running backs.”

Terry’s older brother has had a huge influence over him. The younger Terry recalled his proudest youth moment when he played with the Little Warhawks in sixth grade and scored all four touchdowns in a 28-24 victory over Bath.

“When I was younger, I played running back and wide receiver,” said Terry. “My brother, Randy, taught me everything I know. I really wanted to be like him. He is the big reason why I am where I am today.”

Terry is confident about his and his teammates’ performances this fall.

“I would like to play football in college next year, so I need to have an impressive year,” he said. “I need to stay healthy and not overwork myself like I did last year. That’s how I got injured.

“We have a lot of people back, and we all believe we can go far.”

And Terry will be a main entree for the Golden Hawks’ success.