best quarterback in your school's history.

[Lion7000]

54 minutes ago, cowboyandchrist said:

All Pro safety for the Vickings

Who is the Vickings ? Vic vapor rub? Sounds intimidating. 

[cowboyandchrist]

1 hour ago, Lion7000 said:

Who is the Vickings ? Vic vapor rub? Sounds intimidating. 

Sorry

Fat thumbs 

[THEHARDWAY]

On 9/25/2023 at 1:43 PM, blueflu said:

The one Gunter has now.

Personally think Graham was a better QB, but Overman is a better athlete. But, you have seen them more than I have!

[iRockNewbzz]

I don't even know but maybe Bobby Bruce? Brother Brandon was good athlete but better S than QB

Edited September 29, 2023 by iRockNewbzz

[TigerBlue09]

I guess nobody here from Whitehouse lol 

Patty Mahomes 

[Coach ETX 1991]

Arp Ronnie Dunrett lead Arp to back to back State Semifinals  2000 and 2001 where We  eventually lost to Blanco both years  in  State Semifinals,Kendal McCelendon 2004-2006 hell of a football player hell of a basketball and baseball track star ended up going to  Navarro for while  and getting himself into some trouble had to do a little prison time just got released 3 months ago, Will Allen 2007-2008 started his high school career at Grace Community and transfer it over to Arp started a quarterback from his junior year to the senior year played basketball hell of baseball player ended up going to UT Tyler on the baseball scholarship,Kyle Copeland 2009-2012 once again hell of  athlete at quarterback baseball and track started his college career at the Air Force Prep  then transferred to Charleston Southern where  lead his  team to FCS playoffs was a  offensive coordinator at Tyler Lee now he at an assistant at Brook Hill, Tyler Stewart lead Arp to the state semifinals in 2016 play college football at Cisco junior college and then transferred to a college in Kansas he's now coaching with his dad at Celeste, Frank Smith Jr currently still starting quarterback been starting since his freshman year he will go down in Arp Tiger history as  the best quarterback to come through this program when it's all said and done with mark my words.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Coach ETX 1991

[GoBigBlue]

How could I forget Daingerfield's most accomplished QB in Thomas Everett.  I still say he scored against McGregor in 82.

[Lumberlion]

Henderson: Del Barnes, 2009-2011
Passing Yards, Career:
5,646 

Passing TD Career:

61

[BlackShirtD]

On 9/27/2023 at 2:32 PM, nacdragon07 said:

Greg ward was a man among boys. 

Greg Ward made the Houston Cougars a great team when he was in charge.   

[blueflu]

On 9/29/2023 at 8:24 AM, THEHARDWAY said:

Personally think Graham was a better QB, but Overman is a better athlete. But, you have seen them more than I have!

Overman is tougher. Refuses to lose.  Can do so many things.

[OCJ97]

Tatum:

Hodge

Pollard 

Overstreet

[gottacaseofsiccadis]

Tyler Legacy... not the current one.  

 

Probably Matt Flynn

[Dropkick]

Shelbyville Top 5 Quarterbacks

As good as my old mind can remember.

Calvin Cannon 1960   Was all state at quarterback and linebacker. Played linebacker in college

Lester Belrose 1973 One of the best all around athletics to ever play. Was All American Punter and Place Kicker in college

Rusty Jones 1978 Skinny kid could really run the triple option. If I had one game to win I'd probably choose him.

Robert "Bubba" Polley 1982 Was the perfect point guard for the triple option

D. J. Barnes 2023 Current quarterback will probably break all the records before he is finished

[metalhead10]

Lot of great QB's mentioned in this thread. I'll give my list of QB's I have actually seen play live at some point.

Here's some of the best I've seen:

1. Gilmer --- Stump Godfrey --- He is Gilmer's #1 QB. He took us to two State Championship Games winning one in 2009 with a 16-0 record. He probably still has a lot of the school records. We have had a lot of good QB's since 2000: Manny Johnson was an all state WR as a junior and gets moved to QB his senior year and takes the Buckeyes to an undefeated State Championship in 2004 and went on to play at OU and even played some regular seasons with the Dallas Cowboys; McClane Carter put up crazy stats for the 2014 State Championship team and he sat out 23 Quarters that year (almost 6 full games) due to all the blowouts that year; Poppy Brown was an accurate passer and was money when we needed 2 yards on 4th down, he was going to get it 99% of the time; Tanner Barr was darn solid through the air and could tuck it and run also and unexpectedly took us to the State Championship game in 2012, where we ran into a freight train from Navasota called the Rattlers; Brandon Tennison could run or throw and took us to two straight State Championships that we unfortunately got hammered in, but he got us there.  Honorable mention goes to Tony Darden, if he had played in the post 2000's era of Spread Offense football, he would have put up crazy stats.

2. Tatum --- Stephen Hodge --- Hated when Gilmer played Tatum with Hodge back there. He was fun to watch and and terrifying to face. Never saw him give up on any play, no matter how bad the situation. He could turn nothing into a TD in the blink of an eye. Skipped some Gilmer games over the years that I knew we would win easily just to watch Hodge play and he never disappointed. As mentioned earlier, Overstreet was special too.

3. Daingerfield --- Tyler Boyd --- remember watching the first game he started against Gilmer and after the game my brother and I both said, there isn't anybody in 2A (the old 2A) that can hang with Daingerfield and this QB. They are going to win multiple State Championships. Got a lot of respect for Daingerfield playing Gilmer those years. They could have easily reeled off a 45 to 50 game winning streak if they had not played Gilmer those years.

4. Mineola --- Jeremiah Crawford ---- believe he was a 4 year starter at QB? Won the State Championship his Senior year. Could run and pass. Darn good player. 

5. Pleasant Grove --- Ben Harmon ---- that kid could run the PG offense to perfection. I hated when Gilmer had to play against PG when Harmon was the QB. Perfect example of right player for the right system. He was tough!

6. Henderson --- Monsta Brown --- don't know if this counts because as I remember they didn't start using him at QB till halfway through his senior season, but man, that was one strong and tough kid. I'll defer to the Henderson faithful to name who they think is their best, but I just remember this kid was awesome.

7. Carthage --- I'll defer to the Carthage faithful on this one---- Carthage has had a ton of fantastic QB's since Surratt took over. Heck, the current Surratt (sophomore) at QB could end up being the best of the bunch by the time he gets done. Y`all are always so solid at QB every year.

8. Navasota --- Shelton Eppler --- had a friend from Navasota, so I got to see Eppler play a good bit of games. Of course he had a great WR named Tren`Davian Dickson at WR that was spectacular, but Eppler could throw the ball!!

 

Lots of great QB`s around this area!

[Mr. P]

7 hours ago, metalhead10 said:

6. Henderson --- Monsta Brown --- don't know if this counts because as I remember they didn't start using him at QB till halfway through his senior season, but man, that was one strong and tough kid. I'll defer to the Henderson faithful to name who they think is their best, but I just remember this kid was awesome.

Excellent all-around athlete, and yes I would consider him a quarterback in the sense that he was certainly a run-first option-style QB. Those count too! In fact, plenty of the names mentioned in this thread already were either triple-option and/or run-first guys. 

An argument could be made that Patrick "Monsta" Brown is the #2 QB in Henderson history...   after Del Barnes. 

[metalhead10]

11 hours ago, Mr. P said:

Excellent all-around athlete, and yes I would consider him a quarterback in the sense that he was certainly a run-first option-style QB. Those count too! In fact, plenty of the names mentioned in this thread already were either triple-option and/or run-first guys. 

An argument could be made that Patrick "Monsta" Brown is the #2 QB in Henderson history...   after Del Barnes. 

Thanks for confirming he was as good as I remembered. Kid was tough, strong, and fast.

Great player

[514]

On 9/26/2023 at 9:16 AM, MuleSlicks said:

Without a doubt!   #1...

Watch Tyler Boyd in state championship game against Cameron Yoe. Won on a late touchdown pass late in the 4th quarter. Dbs stayed with receiver for about 60yds. Receiver drifted back to about 70 yards I can only guess that they thought Tyler could not throw it that far. I could not believe that they let a receiver get behind them. Was a great game.

[MUSTANGMANIA]

On 9/26/2023 at 10:54 AM, Mr. P said:

Overton would have to break them up by different eras...   Joe Johnston, Donnie Gill, Tony Jackson, Kelly Cook, Steven Sikes, Travis Jackson, Raymond Chappell, Jake Marshall, probably a few others I haven't thought of...  and the Still kid likely will have to be included at some point, considering the numbers he's putting up. 

Mmmm.  I wouldn't put Johnston or Sikes on the list.  But some of the other should definitely be considered.  The way I see it in Overton is that we need to look at what criteria makes any single QB our best ever.  Gill was when I was but a wee lad.  But from what I know he was a gamer and could move the chains.  I don't know about District Championship or playoff record though. Tony Jackson won 20 games in two years including a trip to the quarterfinals, had a good passing game but we were a run heavy team back then.  Kelly Cook IMO is still the best all round QB we ever had.  Was a 4 year starter so his win total should be near 30 I would guess.  Unfortunately we had to play Groveton and Rodney Thomas three years in a row... we lost.  Travis Jackson definitely gets consideration.  Took a team to the semis, and surely had 20+ wins in his career.  Stat wise Marshall was king for a couple of years.  Lead a couple of teams to the playoffs, but had to play Bremond, 2nd round ,senior year... we lost.  That leaves us with Still.  Two wins last year but set school scoring and passing records.  6-0 this year and should set new records, and at this point we should be considered a shoe in for a play off spot.  And he has his Senior year still ahead of him.  So is it wins, or stats, or grit that you are looking for.  My money has always been with Cook! 

Edited October 11, 2023 by MUSTANGMANIA

[Gen7Dragon]

On 10/4/2023 at 4:52 PM, Dropkick said:

Shelbyville Top 5 Quarterbacks

As good as my old mind can remember.

Calvin Cannon 1960   Was all state at quarterback and linebacker. Played linebacker in college

Lester Belrose 1973 One of the best all around athletics to ever play. Was All American Punter and Place Kicker in college

Rusty Jones 1978 Skinny kid could really run the triple option. If I had one game to win I'd probably choose him.

Robert "Bubba" Polley 1982 Was the perfect point guard for the triple option

D. J. Barnes 2023 Current quarterback will probably break all the records before he is finished

Calvin Cannon has a relative in Shelbyville  that will be transferring to a school in Arlington to play quarterback this year. He will be a Jr. 

 

Edited May 22 by Gen7Dragon

[playactionpass39]

I'm partial to Mike Goddard.

But, most would probably say Kyler Murray. 

Those pesky undefeated seasons, state championships, Mr. Texas Football (twice) Gatorade Player of the Year, Heisman Trophy, All-American Honors and NFL career probably sway some voters.

[SmokedOut]

Uncle Rico is a legend around these parts 

[KirtFalcon]

For the Dawgs I would say:  Wes Chandler and Domingo Bryant

[Wild74]

22 hours ago, KirtFalcon said:

For the Dawgs I would say:  Wes Chandler and Domingo Bryant

I didn't see Wes Chandler but Domingo Bryant was a horse big and fast

[KirtFalcon]

6 minutes ago, Wild74 said:

I didn't see Wes Chandler but Domingo Bryant was a horse big and fast

Wes was the QB in 2003 when we beat Bangs 29-0 in the State Championship game .... he also kicked some clutch field goals down the stretch .... 

[ToddG]

I have to say Luke Bishop, QB on Aledo’s 2013, and 14’ teams. I believe the 13’ team still holds the nations hs total points in a season record. Gritty, quick(as were the other 2 Bishop boys), and just plain “a winner” unlike his brothers, he only started 2 years, the others started 3 years.

his #’s for his 2  championship years:

5,398 pass yds 70 tds

1,778 rush yds 19 tds 

not gawdy #’s, but still impressive for an undersized QB.