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Title: 101st Dad Post by: RON on February 19, 2013, 02:52:18 EST I saw some video on Powell's freshman TE. All I can say is wow. Tell us more about him? I heard he was already 6'4 235lbs.
Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 101stDad on February 19, 2013, 05:18:29 EST He's actually not a TE, he is a WR and played some DE this year filling in for an injured starter late in the year.
The kid's name is Darrel Middleton, and he is already a legit 6'5" and 240. He is still 15 years old. At times in the fall he looked really special, and at others he looked like a freshman. Tons of raw ability and potential, but he still has a ways to go. He does have the thing you can't teach, however - size and strength. Darrel is also a basketball player, which is helping with his agility and footwork. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: Quasi EVol on February 20, 2013, 01:20:56 EST He might not be a hotshot WR, but at 6'5" & 240 he'll be turning strong safeties into weak safeties!
Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 101stDad on February 20, 2013, 05:33:02 EST He might not be a hotshot WR, but at 6'5" & 240 he'll be turning strong safeties into weak safeties! Don't think he is going to stay 240 for long. Like I said, he's just 15 years old right now and this is the first time he's ever been in any kind of S&C program. I figure he'll end up as an H-back type on offense before all is said and done, and as a DE. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 10EC on February 20, 2013, 09:38:09 EST Don't think he is going to stay 240 for long. Like I said, he's just 15 years old right now and this is the first time he's ever been in any kind of S&C program. I figure he'll end up as an H-back type on offense before all is said and done, and as a DE. Do you know the Shannon's? Their son Kyle was supposed to start at Powell last year and apparenetly wrecked his knee in the first game. Pat is a long time friend of mine. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: RipleyVol12 on February 20, 2013, 02:19:09 EST I'm just saying as a freshman I gained a lot of muscle weight playing football at Ripley High School in West TN. So I think he might end up being a DT for the big orange lol jk. That is crazy to be that big already though. Thinking his future will be very very bright. Best of luck young man.
GO VOLS! :powert: Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 101stDad on February 20, 2013, 03:20:49 EST Do you know the Shannon's? Their son Kyle was supposed to start at Powell last year and apparenetly wrecked his knee in the first game. Pat is a long time friend of mine. I believe I know who the parents are. The kid is a sophomore, listed at 6' and 150. Don't think he was a starter when he got hurt. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 10EC on February 20, 2013, 03:47:25 EST I believe I know who the parents are. The kid is a sophomore, listed at 6' and 150. Don't think he was a starter when he got hurt. He is up over 180 now. Tough kid. Hope he fully recovers. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 101stDad on February 20, 2013, 06:46:31 EST He is up over 180 now. Tough kid. Hope he fully recovers. Thanks. I'll check with the D-line coach, who is a good friend, on him. Title: Re: 101st Dad Post by: 101stDad on February 20, 2013, 08:36:03 EST He is up over 180 now. Tough kid. Hope he fully recovers. Just got a good report on him. I'm told that he has moved to Sam Backer and his recovery is going really well. Spring practice starts around the 20th of April. |