5A Mr. Football Candidates

tdntn · November 14, 2007

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5A Lineman

Mike McAdoo, Antioch

David Spurlock, Riverdale

LaDarrius Verge, Riverdale

5A Back

Jeff Link, White Station

Andre Sterling, Farragut

Rodriguez Wilks, Smyrna

Also up for the kicker award from 5A is Kase Whitehead of William Blount. They dont have individual nominees for every classification, but rather 3 candidates in the entire state regardless of classification.

Region 4 represented well with 3 nominations, two up for lineman and a back /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Good luck to all these young men

innocent bystander · November 14, 2007

http://dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/...SPORTS/71114019

5A Lineman

Mike McAdoo, Antioch

David Spurlock, Riverdale

LaDarrius Verge, Riverdale

5A Back

Jeff Link, White Station

Andre Sterling, Farragut

Rodriguez Wilks, Smyrna

Also up for the kicker award from 5A is Kase Whitehead of William Blount. They dont have individual nominees for every classification, but rather 3 candidates in the entire state regardless of classification.

Region 4 represented well with 3 nominations, two up for lineman and a back /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Good luck to all these young men

Who do you guys think will win the Lineman award. Having all 3 of these guys from within about 15-20 miles apart is pretty impressive. I think the 2 from Riverdale are better than McAdoo, but do they split the vote?

I don't know about the White Station kid, but I think it is awfully hard for a WR to win against a RB with monster stats. I think Wilks is more than likely the best of the three, but if these voters just look at stats, Running back stats jump off the page. Fair or not, I think that is how it will go.

ihavenofriendzz · November 14, 2007

I don't know about the White Station kid, but I think it is awfully hard for a WR to win against a RB with monster stats. I think Wilks is more than likely the best of the three, but if these voters just look at stats, Running back stats jump off the page. Fair or not, I think that is how it will go.

Technically they shouldn't be looking at WR stats anyways.. Wide Receiver is not a "back".. He does play DB, so they should only look at those stats for him.. IMO... I think he will win it though, even though Sterling should.

innocent bystander · November 14, 2007

Technically they shouldn't be looking at WR stats anyways.. Wide Receiver is not a "back".. He does play DB, so they should only look at those stats for him.. IMO... I think he will win it though, even though Sterling should.

You're kidding right? The Back category encompasses all skill positions including Wide Receiver...always has. Just because the position of Wide Receiver doesn't have "back" in the title, doesn't mean you shouldn't include them.

ihavenofriendzz · November 14, 2007

You're kidding right?

Can I say no?

Spartansfan · November 14, 2007

Who do you guys think will win the Lineman award. Having all 3 of these guys from within about 15-20 miles apart is pretty impressive. I think the 2 from Riverdale are better than McAdoo, but do they split the vote?

I don't know about the White Station kid, but I think it is awfully hard for a WR to win against a RB with monster stats. I think Wilks is more than likely the best of the three, but if these voters just look at stats, Running back stats jump off the page. Fair or not, I think that is how it will go.

The White Station "kid" is Jeff Link, our QB. Doesn't do a lot of running, except for occassional rollouts. His forte' is passing. Pretty good at it too!. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Bobcat · November 14, 2007

Andre Starling the Running Back from Knoxville Farragut wins the 5A Back in my opinion.

braves4life · November 14, 2007

If Andre Sterling doesn't win, there is something seriously wrong.

82cat · November 14, 2007

see video of wilkes at

www.storkmontgomery.com

he is on there a couple places including our stars

he is not only a big time wr but one heck of a returner

I know I am biased but he is the best skill player I have seen this year and probably last year to

rebelrouser80 · November 14, 2007

Andre Sterling is the real deal.

tdntn · November 14, 2007

Who do you guys think will win the Lineman award. Having all 3 of these guys from within about 15-20 miles apart is pretty impressive. I think the 2 from Riverdale are better than McAdoo, but do they split the vote?

of course its a hard pick for a riverdale fan to make, both extremely talented standout players. i will go with Verge tho, maybe him being a defensive player i take more notice to him as i see him making the plays while i can only see spurlock opening up plays.

verge always makes big plays...sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, tackles for loss, pass deflections, touchdowns, he has done it all. he's the guy thats gonna step up on 3rd and 4th downs and make the big play.

more recently he has been given a role in the offense as TE and so far both times he has been thrown to he has had 17+ yard touchdown receptions.

spurlock is equally valuable to our oline, the size, strength, and intensity he brings. you constantly see him blow guys off the ball and he goes to the whistle every play.

both of these guys have tremendous game speed also, a pleasure to get to watch these 2 play and if you havent, hopefully the whole southeast will get to see them play december 8th for a state championship /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

ihavenofriendzz · November 14, 2007

see video of wilkes at

www.storkmontgomery.com

he is on there a couple places including our stars

he is not only a big time wr but one heck of a returner

I know I am biased but he is the best skill player I have seen this year and probably last year to