’26 two way lineman certainly looks the part
We talk a lot bout the “eye test.” There is a certain look a player is supposed to have in the game of football. What we will say about guy who has the look is, “He certainly looks the part.” Khristian Scott looks the part. The 6’3,” 265-pound OT/DE looks the part and plays the part. Scott is a really fine athlete with really good feet and hips. The Storm will lean heavily on the senior to insure it gets the play it will have to have upfront to be successful.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
Morton’s Gap, KY: Playing along an offensive front is an experience in humility and selflessness. The only person who spends much time watching and focusing on an offensive lineman is either his mother or, perhaps, his dad.
I used to coach the position. I loved it, but the kindest thing you can say to an offensive lineman, at the end of the day, was often “I forgot you were out there.”
The only time we noticed an offensive lineman was when he screwed something royally. When he did his job,…crickets.
O-Line is the only position on the field which exists to heighten the performance of other players. If a running back has a great night, it is the OL who opened the holes and drove the DL off the ball. If a QB completes lots of throws, it is because the OL gave him plenty of time.
If a WR has a big game, the OL neutralized the pass pressure giving the QB time to find his downfield targets and get them the football. You see my point.
It is hard to forget Khristian Scott is out there. For one thing, he’s 6’3″ and weighs 265-pounds. You won’t find too many along the line of scrimmage at Morton’s Gap rivaling him physically; either playing for the Storm or against.
Khristian Scott is a two-way guy. Last year, Scott played in seven (7) games. Owing to the limited run, his statistics were limited.
Central can score points, can they stop the other team?
Friday Night Fletch
Now Central has a fine offensive ball club. This was true a year ago in spite of the turnovers which plagued us.
We didn’t average as many points per game as we would have liked. Still, we scored over 40-points three (3) times, went over 30-points once (1), and beat Webster County 29-0.
Defense is where we need to make some strides. You just can’t have a great season surrendering over 400-points on the year and the turnovers factored mightily in that number.
Scott can help the team defensively in addition to his contributions at offensive tackle. Scott, in only seven (7) games, registered nine (9) tackles, a TFL, and a sack and a half.
We need Scott to lead this team upfront. We need that leadership to extend to both sides of the scrimmage line.
Scott can do it. As a senior, Scott needs to do it.
It is now or never, son. Can you do it?
If the eye test means anything at all, it would appear so.
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball and KPI Newspaper Group, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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