Ballers on the gridiron
Several top basketball players in the state of Missouri are also talented football players who are getting it done on the gridiron this fall. Here is a look at what some of these skilled multi-sport athletes are doing after the…
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Continue ReadingSeveral top basketball players in the state of Missouri are also talented football players who are getting it done on the gridiron this fall. Here is a look at what some of these skilled multi-sport athletes are doing after the first month of football season.
Reginald Crawford 6’4″ Chaminade (2017): The athletic wing player was a key player for Chaminade’s state-championship team in basketball and state runner-up team in football last season. A talented wide receiver with size, Crawford has 12 receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown. He was a starter for the St. Louis Eagles 17U team that qualified for the Nike EYBL Peach Jam during the summer.
Mario Goodrich 6’2″ Lee’s Summit West (2018): The athletic combo guard played with KC Run GMC’s 16U team during the summer. So far, he has 12 receptions for 243 yards and a total of nine touchdowns this season. He already holds a number of Division I offers for basketball.
Steve Webb 6’2″ Wesminster (2017): A dynamic combo guard with a high motor, the 190-pound Webb is a physical two-way performer at running back and defensive back for the Wildcats. After four games, Webb has rushed for 496 yards on 78 carries and scored five touchdowns. He earned a scholarship offer from UMSL for basketball during the summer.
Daniel Parker 6’4″ Blue Springs (2018): The 280-pound Parker enjoyed an excellent summer for the Kansas City Elite 16U. He is one of the state’s top prospects on the football field as a lineman. He originally gave a verbal commitment to the University of Missouri at the end of the summer, but he recently re-opened his recruitment.
Latroy Harper 6’1″ Penney (2018): The athletic 185-pound guard played this summer for the MoKan Select 16U team. He is a versatile offensive threat for Penny’s 4-0 football team this fall. Has has amassed 455 total yards and scored seven touchdowns. Harper has 124 yards rushing and 331 yards receiving.
Ian Torrey 6’4″ Portageville (2018): The 190-pound Torrey is one of the top all-around athletes in Southeast Missouri. He is being looked at in basketball, football and baseball. Torrey is a versatile offensive player who can line up at quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
Wyatt Yess 6’8″ Parkway West (2017): The Yale basketball commit returned to the football field for his senior year after playing as a sophomore and sitting out his junior year. Through four games, Yess has six receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown for the Longhorns.