’29 QB is an ‘up and comer’ at both QB and FS
This is the time of year where we are desperately attempting to forecast what we will be getting as some of last season’s stars graduate and some of last season’s unknowns get introduced to the pay rotation. Big Boy football (4A, 5A, and 6A, particularly 6A) is a tough place for freshmen to garner much ‘Friday Night’ PT. It was no different for our feature today, ’29 Peyton Duckwall, who garnered three game of variety run in ’25 without so much as a passage attempt, a run from scrimmage or a single tackle made at his FS post. However, with his skills and frame, projecting he may work himself into the QB-1 discussion for the Chargers in 6A, District 4 isn’t as tough a speculation as it may first appear. It ain’t no hill for a stepper son!
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
Mount Washington, KY: The last “big timer” the Charges had under center was Travis Egan. When we last saw Egan, he was catching (not throwing) a pass.
The scene was the ’22 title game against powerhouse, Male (Lou.) High. The Bullitt East “Chargers” were hoping for its first title ever and Male represented the programs which “get there” regularly.
The Chargers had pulled to within a point when Coach Kendrick, in his first season, decided to go for two, the win, and the title. Kendrick called a play the team referred to as “Cheesesteak.”
On the play, Nolan Davenport found QB, Travis Egan, open for a two pointer which would stake the Chargers to a 28-27 championship victory. People will talk about this, around Mount Washington, probably forever.
Egan won “Mr. Football” and signed with the University of Louisville where is still listed on the Cardinals’s roster as a QB. Egan threw for 2,934 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior, completed 66.2% of his passes and threw just five (5) interceptions, rushed for 979 yards with 17 rushing touchdowns, and guided the Bullitt East High School football team to its first state championship. Egan led the Bullitt East offense to 39.3 points per game, a princely sum.
That creates an immense shadow for the QB position to try to escape. Maybe Peyton Duckwall will be the guy to do it.
Duckwall has an immense shadow to escape…
Friday Night Fletch
Duckwall is a ’29 guy. Duckwall lists QB and FS among his positions. For a young guy, and rising sophomore, he has some skills, and some frame, to recommend him for the assignment.
Duckwall is a six footer who weighs in around 165-pounds. Duckwall’s cerebral-ness is among his finer attributes. Duckwall carries a 3.7-GPA which says several things about him.
First of all, kids who score that well academically understand the necessity of performing tasks assigned them with a high degree of excellence, and not just “well enough.” That is what you want at the QB-post, a guy who takes the time and undergoes the repetitions to perform what the staff wants of him exceedingly well. Just doing well enough leads to complacency, settling, and finally, mediocrity.
Duckwall works with QB-Hit List offseason and has achieved an overall 85.12 score on its prospect grading scale. The fact Duckwall thinks enough of his responsibilities to work toward improving his mechanics, his skill sets, and his arm strength sufficiently to work with any outfit, off-season, shows he is taking things very seriously.
When camp opens, Duckwall will be battling two players, each of whom has slightly more play experience than he. Garrett Stickdorn (’27) threw 51-passes a year ago and completed a pair of TDs. Jack Pope (’28) threw a pass which went 45-yards for a score.
Of the three candidates, it would appear Stickdorn may start out somewhat advantaged. Can Duckwall demonstrate he’s the man for the job? If Duckwall can’t break through at QB, might he work his way into the rotation at safety?
Well, this is why there is such a thing as an offseason. The avenue appears clearly defined, as does the opportunity. Time to reach out and grab it!
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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