Matthew 2000 Eagle
11-01-2010, 11:34 AM
This team will include all classes from 4A on down to 1A. I will also welcome nominations from everyone on who they think should be 1st team, 2nd team, etc. We had some great QBs come thru the ranks from the last decade and, we'll start the discussion off with these guys;
Kendal Briles-Wolfforth Frenship, Class of 2001; Kendal played 3 years at Stephenville before he transferred to Frenship before his senior year. He was at Texas for 1 year before transferring to University of Houston, where his dad Art (now coaching at Baylor) was the head coach.
Kevin Kolb-Stephenville, Class of 2002; Kevin is one of the best QBs to come thru the halls of Stephenville High, which is known as a breeding ground for QBs. Kevin went on to star at the University of Houston under coach Art Briles, who is actually responsible for starting the QB farm down in Stephenville. Kevin is now the starting QB for the Philadelphia Eagles.
James Battle-Denton Ryan, Class of 2003; James was a 3 year starter at Ryan, where he led the Raiders to 3 consecutive state championship berths, from 2000 to 2002, and coming away victorious in 2001 and 2002. He was 42-4 as a starter for the Raiders in 3 years, and was voted Class 4A player of the year in 2002. He started out his college career at TCU but, he then transferred to Stephen F. Austin University, where he has since graduated.
Graham Harrell-Ennis, Class of 2004; Graham was the state of Texas' all time leading passer when he graduated from Ennis, where he was a 3 year starter. He was 41-3 as a starter for the Lions and was also a 2 time Class 4A player of the year. He left Ennis with 2 state championship rings, before he went on to star at Texas Tech. He is currently with the Green Bay Packers as the 3rd string QB.
Stephen McGee-Burnet, Class of 2004; McGee and Jordan Shipley led the Burnet Bulldogs to 2 consecutive Class 3A-D1 state championship games, but they fell short in both games against Everman and Gainesville. To no avail, McGee ended his high school career with 8,256 passing yards and a 3A state record 101 touchdowns. He was also another one that graduated high school at mid terms, and was enrolled at Texas A&M early. He was ruined for 3 years, due to Dennis Franchione being a joke but, he is currently the Dallas Cowboys 3rd string QB.
Case Keenum-Abilene Wylie, Class of 2005; 31-11 as a starter for his career at Abilene Wylie, Keenum ended his high school career with 6,783 passing yards and 48 touchdowns, to go with over 2,000 yards rushing and 41 more touchdowns. He led the Bulldogs to their first state championship ever, where they defeated the Cuero Gobblers by a score of 17-14 in the 2004 3A-D1 title game. Keenum then took his talents to the University of Houston, where he backed up Kevin Kolb for a year. He then took over as the starter after Kolb graduated, and his been one of the most prolific QBs in college football history. Unfortunately, his senior season was cut short early this year, due to injury.
Colt McCoy-Tuscola Jim Ned, Class of 2005; Colt was a 2 time AP player of the year, where he led the Indians to a berth in the state championship game in 2003. By the time he graduated from Jim Ned, his career numbers consisted of 9,344 passing yards and 116 touchdowns. He then went on to the University of Texas, where he was the 3rd string to QB to Vince Young, when the Longhorns won the 2005 National Championship. Afterwards, Colt, became the starter for Texas, where he ended his career with 45 wins, 2 bowl wins as a starter, and a berth in the BCS championship game as a senior. He is now the starting QB for the Cleveland Browns.
Ryan Mallett-Texarkana Texas High, Class of 2006; Ryan was apart of a strong QB class of '06. He had the opportunity to win a state championship his senior year but, Ryan and the Texas High Tigers ended up having a date with the Matthew Stafford led Highland Park Scots in the first round that year. Graduating as one of the state of Texas' most prolific QBs, Ryan graduated from Texas High at mid terms of his senior year, and was an early enrollee at Michigan. Ryan is now at Arkansas and, there's a good chance that ends up being a first round draft pick.
Matthew Stafford-Dallas Highland Park, Class of 2006; Without a doubt, Matthew is one of the best high school QBs in the state of Texas. Matthew first became the starting QB for Highland Park when he was only a freshman. The rest is history, as he went on to shine the next 3 years for the Scots, and graduated with a state championship ring on his resume. Matthew, just like Mallett, graduated at mid terms of his senior year, and was an early enrollee at the University of Georgia. Currently starting for the Detroit Lions.
Jevan Snead-Stephenville, Class of 2006; Another QB from the breeding grounds in Stephenville, Jevan had a very successful career for the Yellowjackets and, he needs no introduction. Like Mallett, a good reason why Jevan didn't end his high school career with a state championship ring was due to the Yellowjackets facing Matthew Stafford and Highland Park Scots in the state semifinals, a game that is one of the greatest games of the last decade where Stafford led his team to a win in the last few seconds. Jevan also graduated early at mid terms of his senior, where he enrolled at the University of Texas. Since then, Jevan has transferred to the University of Mississippi, where he has since graduated.
Robert Griffin III-Copperas Cove, Class of 2008; One of the finest athletes to ever compete in Texas High School football, Griffin led Copperas Cove to 2 consecutive berths in the Class 4A-D1 title game. One of those guys who had/has "IT", he also lettered in 2 other sports before he graduated. He also broke state records in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles, and was only one hundredth of a second short of breaking the national record in the 300 meter hurdles. Griffin has since took his talents to Baylor, where he and Coach Art Briles, has led the Baylor Bears football team from dormat to bowl eligible in 2 short years. His college career isn't done and, I'm pretty sure that we'll here more from Griffin in the next few months to a year.
Garrett Gilbert-Austin Lake Travis, Class of 2009; Need I say more? Gilbert broke the Texas High School football records for yards in a season (held by Graham Harrell), and career yards (also held by Graham Harrell). He was a 3 year starter for the Cavs, and when he graduated, he owned 3 state championship rings. He is currently the starting QB for the Texas Longhorns, where he was thrown to the wolves as a true freshman in the BCS championship game when Colt McCoy left the game early with an injury.
Scotty Young-Denton Ryan, Class of 2010; Well, where do I start with Scotty? Do I start with the 4,495 yards, 65 TDs with only 11 INTs with a 63.1 completion percentage that he put up as a junior in 13 games? Or, do I go with his follow up senior year, where he amassed 4,467 yards, 64 TDs with only 13 INTs with a completion percentage of 63.3 that he put up in 14 games? Either way it goes, it's SICK, and that's all that needs to be said. Scotty ended his senior year as the 4A offensive player of the year, and he is currently enrolled at Texas Tech. He hasn't seen the field as a Red Raider but, he is waiting in the wings to get his chance.
These are the top QBs, IMO, for the last decade. But, for the All Decade team, I'll only carry 4 (one 1st team, one 2nd team, a 3rd team, and an honorable mention). I want everyone's input on this and, if there's anyone that I missed, feel free to add them.
Kendal Briles-Wolfforth Frenship, Class of 2001; Kendal played 3 years at Stephenville before he transferred to Frenship before his senior year. He was at Texas for 1 year before transferring to University of Houston, where his dad Art (now coaching at Baylor) was the head coach.
Kevin Kolb-Stephenville, Class of 2002; Kevin is one of the best QBs to come thru the halls of Stephenville High, which is known as a breeding ground for QBs. Kevin went on to star at the University of Houston under coach Art Briles, who is actually responsible for starting the QB farm down in Stephenville. Kevin is now the starting QB for the Philadelphia Eagles.
James Battle-Denton Ryan, Class of 2003; James was a 3 year starter at Ryan, where he led the Raiders to 3 consecutive state championship berths, from 2000 to 2002, and coming away victorious in 2001 and 2002. He was 42-4 as a starter for the Raiders in 3 years, and was voted Class 4A player of the year in 2002. He started out his college career at TCU but, he then transferred to Stephen F. Austin University, where he has since graduated.
Graham Harrell-Ennis, Class of 2004; Graham was the state of Texas' all time leading passer when he graduated from Ennis, where he was a 3 year starter. He was 41-3 as a starter for the Lions and was also a 2 time Class 4A player of the year. He left Ennis with 2 state championship rings, before he went on to star at Texas Tech. He is currently with the Green Bay Packers as the 3rd string QB.
Stephen McGee-Burnet, Class of 2004; McGee and Jordan Shipley led the Burnet Bulldogs to 2 consecutive Class 3A-D1 state championship games, but they fell short in both games against Everman and Gainesville. To no avail, McGee ended his high school career with 8,256 passing yards and a 3A state record 101 touchdowns. He was also another one that graduated high school at mid terms, and was enrolled at Texas A&M early. He was ruined for 3 years, due to Dennis Franchione being a joke but, he is currently the Dallas Cowboys 3rd string QB.
Case Keenum-Abilene Wylie, Class of 2005; 31-11 as a starter for his career at Abilene Wylie, Keenum ended his high school career with 6,783 passing yards and 48 touchdowns, to go with over 2,000 yards rushing and 41 more touchdowns. He led the Bulldogs to their first state championship ever, where they defeated the Cuero Gobblers by a score of 17-14 in the 2004 3A-D1 title game. Keenum then took his talents to the University of Houston, where he backed up Kevin Kolb for a year. He then took over as the starter after Kolb graduated, and his been one of the most prolific QBs in college football history. Unfortunately, his senior season was cut short early this year, due to injury.
Colt McCoy-Tuscola Jim Ned, Class of 2005; Colt was a 2 time AP player of the year, where he led the Indians to a berth in the state championship game in 2003. By the time he graduated from Jim Ned, his career numbers consisted of 9,344 passing yards and 116 touchdowns. He then went on to the University of Texas, where he was the 3rd string to QB to Vince Young, when the Longhorns won the 2005 National Championship. Afterwards, Colt, became the starter for Texas, where he ended his career with 45 wins, 2 bowl wins as a starter, and a berth in the BCS championship game as a senior. He is now the starting QB for the Cleveland Browns.
Ryan Mallett-Texarkana Texas High, Class of 2006; Ryan was apart of a strong QB class of '06. He had the opportunity to win a state championship his senior year but, Ryan and the Texas High Tigers ended up having a date with the Matthew Stafford led Highland Park Scots in the first round that year. Graduating as one of the state of Texas' most prolific QBs, Ryan graduated from Texas High at mid terms of his senior year, and was an early enrollee at Michigan. Ryan is now at Arkansas and, there's a good chance that ends up being a first round draft pick.
Matthew Stafford-Dallas Highland Park, Class of 2006; Without a doubt, Matthew is one of the best high school QBs in the state of Texas. Matthew first became the starting QB for Highland Park when he was only a freshman. The rest is history, as he went on to shine the next 3 years for the Scots, and graduated with a state championship ring on his resume. Matthew, just like Mallett, graduated at mid terms of his senior year, and was an early enrollee at the University of Georgia. Currently starting for the Detroit Lions.
Jevan Snead-Stephenville, Class of 2006; Another QB from the breeding grounds in Stephenville, Jevan had a very successful career for the Yellowjackets and, he needs no introduction. Like Mallett, a good reason why Jevan didn't end his high school career with a state championship ring was due to the Yellowjackets facing Matthew Stafford and Highland Park Scots in the state semifinals, a game that is one of the greatest games of the last decade where Stafford led his team to a win in the last few seconds. Jevan also graduated early at mid terms of his senior, where he enrolled at the University of Texas. Since then, Jevan has transferred to the University of Mississippi, where he has since graduated.
Robert Griffin III-Copperas Cove, Class of 2008; One of the finest athletes to ever compete in Texas High School football, Griffin led Copperas Cove to 2 consecutive berths in the Class 4A-D1 title game. One of those guys who had/has "IT", he also lettered in 2 other sports before he graduated. He also broke state records in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles, and was only one hundredth of a second short of breaking the national record in the 300 meter hurdles. Griffin has since took his talents to Baylor, where he and Coach Art Briles, has led the Baylor Bears football team from dormat to bowl eligible in 2 short years. His college career isn't done and, I'm pretty sure that we'll here more from Griffin in the next few months to a year.
Garrett Gilbert-Austin Lake Travis, Class of 2009; Need I say more? Gilbert broke the Texas High School football records for yards in a season (held by Graham Harrell), and career yards (also held by Graham Harrell). He was a 3 year starter for the Cavs, and when he graduated, he owned 3 state championship rings. He is currently the starting QB for the Texas Longhorns, where he was thrown to the wolves as a true freshman in the BCS championship game when Colt McCoy left the game early with an injury.
Scotty Young-Denton Ryan, Class of 2010; Well, where do I start with Scotty? Do I start with the 4,495 yards, 65 TDs with only 11 INTs with a 63.1 completion percentage that he put up as a junior in 13 games? Or, do I go with his follow up senior year, where he amassed 4,467 yards, 64 TDs with only 13 INTs with a completion percentage of 63.3 that he put up in 14 games? Either way it goes, it's SICK, and that's all that needs to be said. Scotty ended his senior year as the 4A offensive player of the year, and he is currently enrolled at Texas Tech. He hasn't seen the field as a Red Raider but, he is waiting in the wings to get his chance.
These are the top QBs, IMO, for the last decade. But, for the All Decade team, I'll only carry 4 (one 1st team, one 2nd team, a 3rd team, and an honorable mention). I want everyone's input on this and, if there's anyone that I missed, feel free to add them.