Stephen Hodge - Tatum(TCU)OR Kendall Wright -Pittsburg(BAYLOR)

[btshammerhead]

Which had the better all-around high school career,and who will have the better college career?They are two of the best athletes to come out of east texas this decade.

 

 

[Eagleborn]

Wright on both.

[boydawg1]

btshammerhead, I'm gonna add someone else to this list and its Manual Johnson. My personal opinion is that Manual is one of the very best athletes to come thru east texas also. I think Manual and Kendall compare very equally, but I would give the SLIGHT edge to Kendall because of his BBall and Track and Field feats. Manual taught Kendall alot, and their attitudes and demeanor are alike also, 2 great kids and even better students. Manual has done well on the ther level, it remains to be seen what Kendall does, thus I think Kendall will have the better college career barring injury.

[Stinger1]

Here is some info on Hodge. Eagle8 posted this on the College Forum page.

 

Best of luck to both this up comming season

 

http://themwc.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spe.../051908aab.html

[stevosev7]

now when you start talkin about this past decade then its going to broaden things up alot...you got nate jones from THS that went to texas...

[Dubb]

All three including Johnson are standouts in a number of sports. In Football I have to go with Johnson from Gilmer. But Wright is just fun to watch. You never know what he is going to do.

[Eagle8]

Hodge has made a name for himself in the NCAA being selected to this years pre-season All-American list so its pretty hard to argue with who has had the better college career out of him and M. Johnson. Manuel Johnson has done well but he should have a great season this year now that he's out of the shadow of Malcomn Kelly and will be considered a top target. There's another name that can be added to the discussion. Kelly which was a 2nd round pick in the draft was a big time target for OU and did some great things for them as well as the great things that he did for the Longview Lobos during his high school career.

 

Now with the new guys in college, K. Wright should see early playing time at Baylor and have a standout college career. Lennon Creer and Denarius Moore should start making an impact at Tennessee as well.

 

But as far as the topic of the thread, Hodge was pretty tough for Tatum. A 3 year starter who piled up 99 TDs in his 3 year varsity career. As a junior he rushed for more than 2,000 yards and passed for more than 1,600 yards, combining for 45 touchdowns, earning district MVP honors... as a senior he completed 105-of-160 passes for 1,471 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions and rushed for 1,561 yards and 19 touchdowns in a 12-2 campaign to earn district MVP honors for a second time... in three seasons he rushed for more than 4,000 yards and 51 touchdowns while passing for nearly 4,500 yards and 48 scores... member of the Star-Telegram's State 100 list... ranked 56th on the state 100 list by Rivals.com... on the TexasPrepXtra.com's East Texas all-Underclassmen team and on their 2004 All-East team... ran a 4.4 40-yard dash. He definitely put his names in the history book at Tatum High.

 

Wright was a standout at Pittsburg as well. Maybe someone could post his HS stats.

[chsspiritguard04]

Hodge has made a name for himself in the NCAA being selected to this years pre-season All-American list so its pretty hard to argue with who has had the better college career out of him and M. Johnson. Manuel Johnson has done well but he should have a great season this year now that he's out of the shadow of Malcomn Kelly and will be considered a top target. There's another name that can be added to the discussion. Kelly which was a 2nd round pick in the draft was a big time target for OU and did some great things for them as well as the great things that he did for the Longview Lobos during his high school career.

 

He will not have the type of year that you are expecting. Juaquin Iglesias is by far a superior athlete and will be Oklahoma's #1 wide receiver. Quentin Chaney and Josh Jarboe will be fighting for the 2 and 3 spots. Manuel is a good option, just not a top one here in the nation's capitol for great football.

 

It is speculated here in Norman that he will see more time as a second tight end. Spring game he worked a little of both.

 

Of course, this all could very well change.

 

Jameel Owens, Dejuan Miller, T.J. Hamilton, Ryan Broyles (red shirted last year), Carter Whitson, Adron Tennell, Rashad Hutchins (red shirted last year), Tyler Stradford (red shirted last year), Corey Wilson (red shirted last year) and Brandon Caleb

-will all have something to say about that.

 

I like the kid, know him personally, so do not think that I am a homer. I am just stating my opinion, from a guy who sits on the sidelines.

[manu19]

Im going with Kendall. Hes a great athlete and an even better kid to be around. Best of luck to him at Baylor. I see a very bright future for him

[Texasjeremy]

cough...cough...Adrian Peterson (football, basketball, track)

[tyabd4100]

cough...cough...Adrian Peterson (football, basketball, track)

If we're going back 10 years or so, you have to have Adrian Peterson either at the top, or towards the top of your list.

[chase.colston]

...here in the nation's capitol for great football.

 

:huh:

 

Another debate for another day.

[NDNJOE]

Some guy named Adrian Peterson, not sure many of you have heard of him, came out of East Texas also.