Who will be the stars in the Southwest District this year?

[Gridiron60]

11 hours ago, tornado99 said:

Does anyone know who’s looking good for the Blues this summer?

I know the prior post mentioned Absher.

Who’s going to throw him the ball and who will be other targets or ball carriers?

It seems like @Minj3 from other thread knows who QB is going to be by the comment he made. Who was backup last year? Maybe that’s who he’s referring to. 

[tornado99]

8 hours ago, Gridiron60 said:

It seems like @Minj3 from other thread knows who QB is going to be by the comment he made. Who was backup last year? Maybe that’s who he’s referring to. 

Thanks for the response. He may know, but what little signs I do hear do not point in a clear direction. (Backup 1 transferred. Backup 2, whom I heard initially isn’t playing football.)

I am totally clueless this season. Before the craziness, I would have had an idea on a couple of skill positions. Now…..

There a few kids who are hard-working that I really like. I’m not sure of stars/game changers. I have no idea what has happened to what used to be a selection of linemen that was second to none until the last several seasons.

[Minj3]

On 7/13/2026 at 11:26 PM, Gridiron60 said:

It seems like @Minj3 from other thread knows who QB is going to be by the comment he made. Who was backup last year? Maybe that’s who he’s referring to. 

J. McGee’s son is slated for the spot, barring injury. He was not rumored to be HC Ronnie Davis’ pick. But HC Davis (and the OC) were conspicuously relieved of their duties.

[tornado99]

1 hour ago, Minj3 said:

J. McGee’s son is slated for the spot, barring injury. He was not rumored to be HC Ronnie Davis’ pick. But HC Davis (and the OC) were conspicuously relieved of their duties.

I had heard that he’s not playing football, so 🤷‍♂️

[Minj3]

On 7/15/2026 at 10:06 PM, tornado99 said:

I had heard that he’s not playing football, so 🤷‍♂️

And it’s worthy to note Breeding wanted to be a LB not a lineman despite being around 285lbs… Davis wouldn’t go for it, but I bet Bubba feels differently

[Fairlawncat]

I would put my money on some well coached up kid from Graham, because they've been doing that shi% since 1960.  Expect some name you have never heard of to wreak havoc on his district opponents.

[Gridiron60]

On 7/18/2026 at 3:35 PM, Minj3 said:

And it’s worthy to note Breeding wanted to be a LB not a lineman despite being around 285lbs… Davis wouldn’t go for it, but I bet Bubba feels differently

I hope he’s got speed to burn at 285lbs if he’s going to be a LB instead of a lineman. 

[Real Sasquatch]

On 7/26/2026 at 1:14 PM, Gridiron60 said:

I hope he’s got speed to burn at 285lbs if he’s going to be a LB instead of a lineman. 

That's what I was thinking.  Does he have the speed to pursue?  Some of the best linebackers that I can recall at the high school level were some of the ones on the smaller side.

[Real Sasquatch]

On 7/26/2026 at 12:52 PM, Fairlawncat said:

I would put my money on some well coached up kid from Graham, because they've been doing that shi% since 1960.  Expect some name you have never heard of to wreak havoc on his district opponents.

Kassius Johnson coming to a field near you soon.  Getting coached up....  improving every day. 

[Gridiron60]

35 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

That's what I was thinking.  Does he have the speed to pursue?  Some of the best linebackers that I can recall at the high school level were some of the ones on the smaller side.

I agree. Let’s just say the kid is tall, maybe 6’3” , 285 is still heavy to be playing LB even at that height. I have no clue how tall the kid is but at any height 285lbs doesn’t seem like a typical LB weight. I’d say average would be 180lbs-200lbs , give or take. Like I said, he better be quick  to catch a Cambel Fix or Kam Bostic type of speed. 

[Fairlawncat]

1 hour ago, Gridiron60 said:

I agree. Let’s just say the kid is tall, maybe 6’3” , 285 is still heavy to be playing LB even at that height. I have no clue how tall the kid is but at any height 285lbs doesn’t seem like a typical LB weight. I’d say average would be 180lbs-200lbs , give or take. Like I said, he better be quick  to catch a Cambel Fix or Kam Bostic type of speed. 

If he's got the wheels off his daddy, he will be more than quick. 285 is a lot of weight for a backer, even in the middle. I wonder if most of his weight is in his legs. Brannon had tree trunks for legs, and much shorter than his kid. I feel confident about one think without having to see him. If he's remotely like his dad, he will take your head off and not shy from contact.

[Real Sasquatch]

26 minutes ago, Fairlawncat said:

If he's got the wheels off his daddy, he will be more than quick. 285 is a lot of weight for a backer, even in the middle. I wonder if most of his weight is in his legs. Brannon had tree trunks for legs, and much shorter than his kid. I feel confident about one think without having to see him. If he's remotely like his dad, he will take your head off and not shy from contact.

I don't doubt that at all.  It will definitely be interesting seeing that big of a kid at LB, if that's where he ends up.  

[1inStripes]

The only player around here with that size that played MLB  was a D1 OL prospect.  I just wouldn't expect he would be able to move well enough to defend the pass or pursue RBs to the sidelines well.

[redtiger]

3-3 stack, Mike Fire 99% of the time 😄

[jeffro]

On 7/26/2026 at 1:14 PM, Gridiron60 said:

I hope he’s got speed to burn at 285lbs if he’s going to be a LB instead of a lineman. 

He'll be down to 250 by years end. 

[Real Sasquatch]

1 hour ago, jeffro said:

He'll be down to 250 by years end. 

Chasing RBs will do that to ya.  Sounds like a good athlete.  I'm looking forward to seeing him play.  

[Gridiron60]

8 hours ago, Fairlawncat said:

If he's got the wheels off his daddy, he will be more than quick. 285 is a lot of weight for a backer, even in the middle. I wonder if most of his weight is in his legs. Brannon had tree trunks for legs, and much shorter than his kid. I feel confident about one think without having to see him. If he's remotely like his dad, he will take your head off and not shy from contact.

He may very well be quick and agile. If he’s 1/2 as good as his dad, he’ll be a difference maker and fun to watch. It will be interesting to what position daddy ends up putting him in. 

[Stelley]

Been hearing the Horne kid from Lebanon is coming out for football this year. Has great height and length, and speed you just don’t see at that height around here. He was named FOTC Rookie of the Year in both basketball and baseball last year.

But again, Lebanon’s always had pretty solid skill players but have been hurt by lackluster line play

[Fairlawncat]

58 minutes ago, Stelley said:

Been hearing the Horne kid from Lebanon is coming out for football this year. Has great height and length, and speed you just don’t see at that height around here. He was named FOTC Rookie of the Year in both basketball and baseball last year.

But again, Lebanon’s always had pretty solid skill players but have been hurt by lackluster line play

What is FOTC?

[Stelley]

23 minutes ago, Fairlawncat said:

What is FOTC?

Fresh off the clock. Not the most jaw dropping accolade but still nothing to sneeze at

[jeffro]

On 7/28/2026 at 11:37 AM, Real Sasquatch said:

Kassius Johnson coming to a field near you soon.  Getting coached up....  improving every day. 

I'll throw in Aiden Bailey from Graham as someone you never heard of....YET!

[Stelley]

10 minutes ago, jeffro said:

I'll throw in Aiden Bailey from Graham as someone you never heard of....YET!

Pretty sure most would have heard of a lineman from Graham that was all state