101st Dad

[RON]

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.

[101stDad]

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. 

[Quasi EVol]

He might not be a hotshot WR, but at 6'5" & 240 he'll be turning strong safeties into weak safeties!

[101stDad]

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. 

[10EC]

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.

[RipleyVol12]

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!   

[101stDad]

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. 

[10EC]

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.

[101stDad]

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. 

[101stDad]

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.