powell qb's

[footballtn]

As it looks right now, Powell has 4 qbs this year being jr. Hunter Hodge, will most likely be the starter as he throws the ball pretty well. The question on hodge is if he can run the ball effectively. Soph. Dustin McPhetridge runs the ball well, hs good football speed, the question on him is accuracy at throwing the football. Freshman transfer Austin Byrd and freshman Jordan Abba seem to be progressing nicely. Any other views?

[HTV]

As it looks right now, Powell has 4 qbs this year being jr. Hunter Hodge, will most likely be the starter as he throws the ball pretty well. The question on hodge is if he can run the ball effectively. Soph. Dustin McPhetridge runs the ball well, hs good football speed, the question on him is accuracy at throwing the football. Freshman transfer Austin Byrd and freshman Jordan Abba seem to be progressing nicely. Any other views?

 

 

Hunter does run just fine. Is he Kier Houston? Nope, but neither is anybody else on Powell's roster. QBs who both run and throw as well as Kier did area few and far between. Hunter will be fine.

 

Dustin will be on the field somewhere. He is the backup at QB, but he'll be on the field as a WR or TE, or even as a running back if need be. He is one of those athletes that you are going to find a place for him on the field and get the ball in to his hands.

 

Byrd and Abba both throw the ball well. They will both likely get opportunity with the freshmen and JV teams.

[powellbubba]

It will be interesting to see how Powell's offense fairs not just without Kier but without Collins, Drummer and the three starters gone from the offensive line. I think putting McPhetridge at TE will be a big help because he's a big kid with good speed. A lot is riding on Hodge, obviously, but Mobley is the other key piece. If he's a 1,000 yard type of runner, defenses will have to key on him and that will take a lot of pressure off the rest of the offense. That would be big with an inexperienced QB and receiving corps, especially early.