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Thomas Dale Firkser (born September 14, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Harvard Crimson. He played high school football at Manalapan High School in his earlier years of football. Firkser spend time on the JV team before getting put onto the active roster at Manalapan High School.

Early years
Firkser was born in Englishtown, New Jersey, to Alex and Donna Firkser. He is Jewish, and he and his family, belonged to Temple Shaari Emeth in Manalapan.

High school career
Firkser was a multi-sport athlete at Manalapan High School. In baseball, he played shortstop, he had over 22 home runs in his freshman season.

Firkser did not start playing football until his junior year in high school. During Firkser's two-year high school career, the Manalapan football team went 8-7. Firkser and his teammates played for the NJSIAA Central Jersey title in his junior and senior years. While at Manalapan, Firkser had receptions (108), receiving yards (1,135) and touchdown receptions (11).

Personal Life
Firkser volunteers with different ministries to help the homeless with food and with money. He enjoys drawing and painting whenever he has free time. He enjoys shooting pool against his friends and family members. He also has two brothers that like to challenge him in checkers. His brothers, Anthony (27) and Josh (29) enjoy spending time with him. Anthony plays football for the Atlanta Falcons as a Tight end. Josh is currently playing hockey in New Jersey.